EM Bond Funds Crack $5bn Mark

Inflows into EM bond funds moved over the $5bn mark during this past week on the back of their biggest weekly inflow in over a decade, says EPFR Global. EM debts funds’ performance was also positive, according to Lipper. EM debt funds gained 1.18% in the week ended March 11, bringing year-to-date gains to 3.53%. Meanwhile, global income funds are up 0.19% in the week and 1.6% ytd, while international income funds are ahead 0.07% in the week and 0.57% ytd.