Once-Shunned Ghana Bonds Deliver Best EM Returns in May
Ghana, the West African nation that defaulted three years ago, is on track to hand investors the best dollar-bond returns in emerging markets in May, amid mounting confidence in the government's handling of the economy.
Dollar-denominated bonds for the gold and cocoa producing country delivered 8.7% in total returns this month, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It's well above the average return of 0.4% for emerging markets in the period.
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