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Emerging Market

By Kimberly Amadeo, About.com

Definition: Emerging market usually refers to a country that has more raw materials to develop, and is growing faster than the developed markets. They usually include Brazil, India, South Korea, South Africa, Mexico, Taiwan, Indonesia, Egypt, Turkey, and Hong Kong. These markets are important because they drive growth in the global economy. Furthermore, their financial systems have become more sophisticated since the 1997 currency crisis.

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