Western Asset Insights

Western Asset: Two major earthquakes in Venezuela have caused widespread destruction and uncertainty, complicating the country's economic recovery, debt restructuring and energy outlook.

Western Asset: Recent conservative election wins in Colombia and other countries, along with Brazil’s pivotal upcoming vote, are drawing renewed investor interest to the region and signaling a potenti...

Western Asset: Emerging markets are benefiting from improved investor sentiment and lower oil prices amid geopolitical shifts, while persistent inflation risks and slow real economic recovery undersco...

Thoughts from Western Asset on the closing of the Straight of Hormuz (again).

With new Chair Kevin Warsh at the helm, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its June meeting. Western Asset offers its analysis of the meeting and the implications for investors.

Western Asset: Reserve managers' decisions on EM debt go beyond investment potential—they must also weigh considerations such as governance, resources and liquidity.

Many investors are acting as if the US-Iran conflict is settled. But for now, the agreement looks more like the beginning of a process than the end of one, according to Western Asset.

As the traditional buyer base for US Treasuries shifts toward more price-sensitive, yield-dependent investors, rising long-end yields reflect a structural market adjustment, according to Western Asset...