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Could the GCC steal the EM mantle from Frontier Markets?
What underpinned the boom in frontier market issuance in emerging markets in 2013 -2014 and, given the retreat from risk, will GCC region issuers have the credit quality to take over the EM mantle from frontier markets when risk appetite returns?
13 Apr 2016
The unstable equilibrium of continuity in Brazil
Popular support for impeachment is growing, according to the latest opinion polls. But this does not mean it will be approved by Congress. Important legal and political questions exist that make the situation uncertain.
13 Apr 2016
BBH: Reasoned optimism for debt in post-election Peru
Analysts at BBH, a New York-based investment house, see many reasons to be optimistic about Peru’s economy following the first round of elections which took place in the Latin American country this week.
13 Apr 2016
South Africa stabilises alongside other EMs as new pricing reality sets in
South Africa seems to be benefiting from an uplift in emerging markets as the stabilisation in China’s economy and the commodities sector sent the rand to four-month highs this week. Despite the positive shift, a successful Eurobond sale, and an end to some short term political strife, some investors are still concerned about long-term structural issues plaguing the country.
12 Apr 2016
Real estate to drive GCC issuances ahead of World Cup, Expo 2020 Dubai
Qatari real estate heavyweight Ezdan Holding Group announced plans to raise up to US$2bn in Islamic bonds. The move could be a sign of more issuances from real estate firms to come, according to fixed income analysts.
12 Apr 2016
Japan to triple lending for Latin American infrastructure projects
The Japanese government is looking to boost the amount it lends to Latin American infrastructure projects in a recently announced agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
11 Apr 2016
Nigeria mulling Panda bonds as funding gap widens
Nigeria looks likely to tap a broad range of funding sources including the Chinese offshore bond market in a bid to stem the impact of declining oil and commodity-related revenues and finance key infrastructure initiatives.
11 Apr 2016
Can bloated markets stomach Argentine debt?
As Argentina prepares to return to the international capital markets, there are concerns over the size of the sovereign’s planned issuance and whether there will be sufficient appetite amongst investors.
11 Apr 2016
Uncovering Egypt’s covered bonds
The introduction of covered bonds in Egypt will likely boost foreign participation in an economy that has seen heavy underinvestment in recent years.
8 Apr 2016
Arcos Dorados orders US$167.3mn loan
Brazil’s largest McDonald’s franchisee Arcos Dorados has received a loan with the intention of servicing the costs of older notes. Although many Brazilian corporates hold low credit ratings as a result of both internal and external factors, small improvements in the domestic economic climate is starting to translate into gains for some.
7 Apr 2016