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contagion definition - finance
Unanticipated negative events in one market or region that may spread to another market or region. Contagion often is a concern in emerging markets, where one countryÂ’s poor economic performance, high inflation, or lack of investor confidence may cause investors to flee nearby markets as well.

Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary Copyright © 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
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