Economics and Markets
Mexico’s GAP Draws Down MXN1bn Credit Facility as Clouds Gather Over Aviation Sector
Mexico-based airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) says it has drawn down a MXN1bn credit facility, with the proceeds used to keep capex up as the outlook on the aviation sector dims.
19 May 2020
Fitch Sees Record Sovereign Defaults in 2020
The severe shock from the coronavirus pandemic is likely to lead to a record spike in sovereign defaults as risks grow for countries with weak fundamentals and heavy exposure to commodities and tourism, according to Fitch Ratings.
15 May 2020
Barings Sees Buying Opportunity in Short-Dated EM Debt
Emerging market corporate debt spreads blew-out following a sharp selloff in March, but the effect on issuer yield curves is creating new opportunities to buy into short-dated corporate debt, according to Barings.
14 May 2020
EM Assets Torn Between Fundamentals Deterioration and Unprecedented Liquidity Injections – Barclays
As a tussle between deteriorating fundamentals on the ground and unprecedented liquidity support from global central banks and governments ensues, emerging market sovereign bonds are starting to stratify between larger “haves” and smaller “have-nots”, with few countries falling in between, according to analysts at Barclays.
14 May 2020
South Africa Details Rise in Government TB Auctions
The National Treasury announced a step-up in local currency borrowing in the form of South African Government Bills (SAGB) and inflation-linked bonds (ILB). But according to Peter Attard Montalto, Head of Capital Markets Research at Intellidex, additional government borrowing in the mid- to long-term may become unsustainable.
12 May 2020
Private Sector Deleveraging Required to Plug EM Current Account Deficits - IIF
As countries worldwide are forced to spend unprecedented amounts to counter the economic and health effects of COVID-19, fiscal and current account deficits are set to rise globally. Rocky market conditions mean most EM sovereigns will struggle to access external funding, however, leaving the local private sector to pick up the slack, according to a recent report from the Institute of…
7 May 2020
Emerging Market Debt Outflows Tapered Dramatically in April
Net emerging market debt outflows have dropped dramatically through much of April, but central bank backstops in investment grade developed market debt may limit how quickly EM bonds bounce back.
6 May 2020
Lebanese Political Parties, For Now, Agree to Approach IMF
Lebanon is a step closer on the path towards economic reform, as the government agrees to approach the IMF for support. Hezbollah finally withdrew their opposition to the country requesting funds from the multilateral, which could help the struggling economy, but other political spats risk delyaing the process.
5 May 2020
Brown Brothers Harriman: Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead
EM assets are coming off a good week, but storm clouds lie ahead. The economic data last week for unequivocally bad, and this week is unlikely to bring much relief. With risk-off sentiment picking up, we expect EM to come under pressure this week.
4 May 2020
Emerging Europe Shifts from Dollars to Euros for Credit
Last year saw euro-denominated credit overtake US-dollar denominated credit for emerging European economies, standing at EUR377bn by end-2019, according to data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The growth of euro-denominated credit outside the euro area slowed by 6% overall, however.
30 Apr 2020