Fears About Emerging Economies Set to Dominate G20 Summit

As leaders of the 20 richest nations prepare to meet in the Turkish resort of Antalya, there are alarming indicators about the health of some emerging economies — including Turkey, where inflation is high and the currency struggling. But it is Russia that is suffering the most, said Andrew Kenningham of London consultancy Capital Economics. Russia's economy "is contracting by maybe 5 percent this year — really struggling with the collapse in the oil prices, on top of the...

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