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On The Horizon in EMs
Deals, rating actions, currency movements, policy changes, and the occasional bit of hearsay. Here is your daily snapshot of what’s happening, and what’s on the horizon, in emerging markets.
25 May 2016
Turkey’s politics the least of its problems
International markets have reacted positively to recent Turkish political activity, and although there are concerns over further interest rate hikes by the Central Bank, the main concern is in Turkey’s long term economic outlook. Amongst other things, investment has been dwindling.
25 May 2016
CASE STUDY: A Strategically Important Deal For Egypt’s Hydrocarbon Industry
Amiral Holdings Limited’s US$266mn project finance deal was structured against a backdrop of significant currency volatility, a sagging economy, and political turmoil. The deal is critical for the expansion of the petroleum industry in Egypt.
25 May 2016
CASE STUDY: Orpic’s Innovative US$6.4bn Project Finance Deal Bolsters Omani Petrochemicals Market
Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company’s (Orpic) US$6.4bn project financing deal was one of the largest of its kind to close in 2016 and will allow the company to develop Oman’s first polyethylene plant, fuelling the development of the country’s petrochemicals market.
25 May 2016
On The Horizon in EMs
Deals, rating actions, currency movements, policy changes, and the occasional bit of hearsay. Here is your daily snapshot of what’s happening, and what’s on the horizon, in emerging markets.
24 May 2016
Russia’s sovereign bond divides hearts and minds
Russia last issued a sovereign bond in 2013. With a new Eurobond issuance looming, many investors are split over whether to buy the bonds on concerns over sanctions. Regardless of their actions, it is likely that the bond will meet large demand from Russian entities.
24 May 2016
Jordan’s Central Bank issues debut sukuk
The Jordanian Central Bank’s issued its debut sukuk this week. The high demand for the Islamic bond demonstrates the interest in Sharia compliant forms of financing, and will likely lead to further issuances from other Jordanian entities according to analysts.
24 May 2016
China’s ZGH prints US$400mn offshore green bond
China’s ZGH has issued a green bond with an SBLC likely designed to attract strong investor demand.
23 May 2016
On The Horizon in EMs
Deals, rating actions, currency movements, policy changes, and the occasional bit of hearsay. Here is your daily snapshot of what’s happening, and what’s on the horizon, in emerging markets.
23 May 2016
Test of Maturity
We’ve had other fiscal crises in the past. But those were other times, marked either by negligence regarding fiscal discipline or imbalances and skeletons inherited from the past. The government needed to call on the IMF on some occasions in the 1980s and 90s, and even at the start of this century, because the fiscal crisis implied inability to honor foreign debt.
23 May 2016