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Standard Chartered 2026 outlook sees investors rally behind emerging markets

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Kenya and other African markets are poised to attract increased investor interest in 2026 as capital shifts toward emerging market assets, according to Standard Chartered's annual investment outlook released on Thursday. 

The bank's Wealth Solutions Chief Investment Office, in its Global Market Outlook 2026, highlighted a growing preference for emerging market (EM) bonds and assets, driven by attractive yields, improving credit quality, and diversification needs as developed market valuations remain high.

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