Policy & Government
Russia, CIS, Europe & Turkey Credit Markets Brief: 29 July – 10 August
CBR keeps rates steady, readies sale of OBR bonds – Nickel production in Russia to remain flat this year – Naftogaz increases compensation demand from Russia by US$5bn – Engie may pull out of Nordstream 2 – Albaraka Turk readies US$400mn issuance – Bank lending in Turkey to rise in 2018
10 Aug 2017
Economic Woes hit Project Finance in Turkey
Project finance in Turkey continues to decline as geopolitical fears, high financing costs and low energy prices put a dent in demand and further strain the local lenders assets.
10 Aug 2017
Brazil: An Indecent proposal
The latest tax regularization program proposed initially by the government of Brazil had merits, but its subsequent disfigurement by Congress – turning it into a kind of “default forgiveness” – is going to aggravate fiscal challenges rather than help solve them.
9 Aug 2017
Africa Credit Markets Brief: 27 July- 9 August
South African economy likely to return to growth – Nigerian government secures a loan from AfDB – Nigeria’s green bond suspended once again – Democratic Republic of Congo’s inflation to hit 44.64% – Kenya’s Treasury bonds outperforming the corporate debt – Rosneft seeks to open offices in Mozambique – Ghana sold a 5-year bond – Republic of Congo is heading for a default – Zimbabwe to double its…
9 Aug 2017
Off the Record: Global Investors On Concerns and Opportunities in Emerging Market Debt
The rally in EM assets this year seems all but unstoppable as investors continue hunting for yield further afield amidst persistently low interest rates in developed markets and a weakened US dollar. Is it set to continue? Bonds and Loans speaks with global investors one-on-one about macro trends influencing EM debt capital markets.
8 Aug 2017
Dufil Prima Foods COO on Nigeria's Economic Outlook and Bond Compliance Process
Nigerian regulators have made progress on managing the country’s challenging FX situation and narrowing the gap between official and black-market currency exchange rates, giving a much-needed boost to investor confidence. Madhukar Khetan, COO, of Dufil Prima Foods, which is lining up its debut bond issuance after nearly a year of planning, says the government now needs to tackle the regulatory…
7 Aug 2017
Middle East Credit Markets Brief: 21 July - 3 Aug
Qatar files complaint to WTO over GCC boycott – Dana Gas cancels its offer to exchange outstanding US$700mn sukuk – Iraq taps international markets with US$1bn bond - Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) prices a US$2.3bn triple-tranche bond - ADCB raised US$320mn through 5-year Formosa bond - Al Hilal Bank issues US$100mn bond
3 Aug 2017
Latin America Credit Markets Brief: 20 July – 2 August
Mexico’s economy continued to grow in Q2 – Brazil to freeze spending– Petrobras boss arrested on corruption charges – IMF upgrades Argentina’s growth forecast – YPF tapped the international markets with a US$750mn bond – Banco de Bogota issued unsecured notes worth US$600mn – Graña y Montero signed a syndicated loan – US imposed sanctions on Maduro – Banco General issued a 10-year bond –…
2 Aug 2017
Forget Scandals, Brazil Risks Derailing Recovery Through Fiscal Mismanagement
Brazil's fiscal crisis is becoming increasingly pronounced in the deterioration of public services and, if nothing is done, the budget deficit target of BRL139bn this year will not be met.
1 Aug 2017
Argentina: EM Urgency to Find Sustained Growth
Today, Argentinian macroeconomic discourse is focused on the most urgent: short-term themes such as the persistence of inflation, the evolution of interest and exchange rates, the speed of economic recovery, and size of the fiscal deficit. But broader progress is needed to set the country on path to sustainable growth.
31 Jul 2017