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Africa Credit Markets Brief: 13 July – 27 July
Sub-Saharan African investment banking fees reached US$244.7mn during the half of 2017 – South Africa to issue a US$2bn Eurobond – South Africa’s central bank cuts rates – Nigeria’s inflation fell to a 13- month low – Kenya’s National Treasury extended the sale of securities through M-Akiba platform – Mozambique defaulted on Eurobond payment – Ghana will not extend IMF programme –Republic of…
27 Jul 2017
Signal Versus Noise: The Case of Brazil
Brazil offers a good example which illustrates the difference between signal and noise in investing. A complete mess from a journalistic perspective, Brazil has been one of the best investments in global fixed income markets and continues to offer an attractive investment proposition. We examine why countries with so much bad news can be such excellent investments.
25 Jul 2017
Middle East Credit Markets Brief: July 6 - July 20
Middle Eastern debt issuances reach US$57.4bn in Q1 – Growth in GCC picks up –Topaz Marine issues bonds - Qatar refuses to accept GCC demands - Egypt raises rates - Oman Oil finalizes a US$2bn loan - Fitch revises outlook for Omani banks – Egypt receives loan tranche from the IMF
20 Jul 2017
Latin America Credit Markets Brief: July 5 - July 19
CAF approves US$592mn credit facility to Latam nations - Grupo México to get US$1.55bn loan from BBVA and Credit Suisse - A major new oil field discovered in Mexico – Ex-Brazil leader Lula convicted - Brazil's Senate approves labour reform bill - The province of Buenos Aires taps European markets with EUR500mn bond – PDVSA seeks to renegotiate debt
19 Jul 2017
Middle East Credit Markets Brief: June 23 – July 6
Dana Gas sukuk-holders demand UK court overturns injunction – IDB approves US$1.96bn funding on development in member states – Qatar downgraded as 5-year CDS rise 60bp – Saudi headline PMI drops to 8-month low – US laptop ban lifted on Abu Dhabi and Dubai airlines – Qatar Airways looking to purchase 10% stake in American Airlines – Egypt delays 5-year Treasury bond sale
6 Jul 2017
Latin America Credit Markets Brief: June 22 - July 5
Global debt reaches US$21tn – Mexico’s Central Bank completes annual hiking cycle – Brazil’s Temer indicted with corruption charges – Banco Mercantil del Norte places US$900mn – Argentina’s Cordoba province taps international markets with US$450mn bond – Colombia Movil closes US$300mn syndicated loan – Ecuador downgraded by S&P from ‘B’ to ‘B-‘ – Discounted Venezuela bonds now trading on Wall…
5 Jul 2017
SWOT Analysis: Nigeria
A closer look at the major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats influencing the investment and debt capital markets climate in Nigeria
30 Jun 2017
Africa Credit Markets Brief: June 16 – June 29
South African lawmakers rebuff watchdog on CB mandate shift – Sibanye Gold sells new dual tranche notes – Etisalat Nigeria woes deepen – Nigerian banks line up fresh bond transactions – UBA Kenya subsidiary plans to tap parent company bond – Ivory Coast sees strong auction results – Morocco delays local sukuk sale – Coral South project reaches financial close – new investment laws coming to Egypt…
29 Jun 2017
Middle East Credit Markets Brief: June 9 - June 23
GCC sukuk issuance topped US$22bn in 1H2017 – Saudi Arabia has a new heir to the throne – Saudi Arabia was added to MSCI’s watch list for a potential upgrade – UAE banks’ loan books grow by 2.13% – Dana Gas sukuk deemed “unlawful” – Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has injected deposits into local banks to boost liquidity – QPSC said it expects to meet its earnings targets
23 Jun 2017
Latin America Credit Markets Brief: June 9 – June 22
Navistar Financial tapped the local markets – Temer denies corruption allegations – IFC is investing in Banco Industrial do Brazil – Temer received another setback in the Senate – Argentina issued a 100-year bond – MSCI snubbed Argentina – Davivienda issued a triple- tranche bond in the local markets – Chile issued a US$1.2bn bond – Panama’s inflation eased – Petroperu tapped the international…
22 Jun 2017