Debt issuance strong despite flight from currencies and equities

There are fears about political risk and US tapering but institutional investors will stand firm

Emerging market debt issuance got off to a racing start in 2014, before a plunging Argentine peso sparked a broader sell-off.

In spite of general concerns about emerging market growth and capital flows, however, bankers and investors remain sanguine about this year's primary market prospects.

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