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Why So Many Emerging Markets Are Blowing Up Right Now

A veteran fund manager explains why this moment is so turbulent, and what it will take to settle these economies down. 

Why So Many Emerging Markets Are Blowing Up Right Now
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Every week, hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway take you on a not-so-random walk through hot topics in markets, finance, and economics.

From Argentina to Chile to Lebanon, we're seeing a high degree of political and economic uncertainty among emerging market economies. On this week's Odd Lots podcast, we speak with Paul McNamara, a veteran fund manager at GAM Investments. McNamara explains why this moment is so turbulent, and what it will take to settle these economies down.

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