Russia, India and Brazil are Most Attractive for Investments in 2017

Russia, India and Brazil will be the most attractive countries for investors among the developing economies in 2017. This year, investors’ attention will be focused on countries where there is an improvement of the political climate and where the markets are less vulnerable to external factors, such as the inauguration of Donald Trump and Federal Reserve policy.
On first place among emerging markets is Russia. For investors who rely on low interest rates and buying government securities, the ruble has great potential. According to the analysts the Russian national currency has the potential to recover 26% of its value over the next 12 months, as the local economy may receive an additional positive boost from more expensive oil.


In Brazil, shares of Petrobras are still cheap, but analysts have forecast that the company will be able to restore its operations this year.
India will become attractive against the threats of the newly elected US president to restore the protectionist policies of the US economy. In November the country were withdrawn banknotes with a face value of 500 and 1000 rupees, which caused currency crisis and sharp drop in GDP. The measure was announced, as needed to fight corruption, but it may suggest to slow the economy and reduce interest rates, which would be attractive to investors in government securities.
Press-release at the BRICS informational web-site