The next stars often emerge from among countries that have fallen off the media radar—or were never on it in the first place. They start to flourish—or recover momentum—when left alone to put their economic house in order, and it is only after they record several years of strong growth that the media discover them. By then, the run may be nearing exhaustion. The basic rule: the global media’s love is a bad sign for any economy, and its indifference is a good one.
