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M&M Financial Services looks to tap local debt market
M&M Financial Services has received high ratings on its proposed debt issuance. The reason for the high ratings is linked to the stability and strong fiscal position of its parent company, Mahindra & Mahindra.
7 Mar 2016
South Africa testing appetite for debt
South Africa’s Treasury is heading out on a non-deal roadshow to test investor appetite for a sovereign bond to stabilise its economy as the country tries to avoid a sovereign downgrade.
7 Mar 2016
GCC under increasing pressure to diversify
The GCC region has heavily felt the pinch from low oil prices. High currency reserves and general low indebtedness mean that some of the GCC’s economies can survive in the medium term through debt issuances, but there will come a point when their economies will have to diversify.
7 Mar 2016
Turkey issues first in a series of planned dollar bonds
Turkey’s Treasury has issued the first in a series of planned dollar bonds. Despite concerns over the country’s economy, mainly down to regional security issues, the recent rally in emerging market bonds coupled with an overall positive outlook on Turkey regardless of recent downgrades has contributed to the bond’s popularity.
4 Mar 2016
Mexico looking to PPPs for infrastructure funding
After heavy budget cuts, Mexican infrastructure projects are looking likely to get a boost from public-private partnerships (PPPs) as the country looks for new models to fund its ambitious infrastructure pipeline at a time when market conditions in the region remain precarious.
4 Mar 2016
The US$15bn question, will Argentina return?
Argentina could soon return to the international capital markets with a US$15bn bond that would pay the country’s holdout creditors. However, the yields the country is offering may not appeal to some investors, and there are also concerns over the level of debt the country is exposing itself to.
4 Mar 2016
Latin American indices up on commodities boost
Indices across Latin America have been up in trading, likely in connection with a small commodity rally that has benefitted emerging markets globally. Although many of the region’s currencies are still slightly down against the dollar, bond indices are making small gains.
3 Mar 2016
ADB supports first APAC climate bond
The debut of a climate bond in the Asia Pacific region shows that these green debt instruments are gaining popularity. The assistance provided by the Asian Development Bank also demonstrates how banks can be involved in facilitating these types of issuances, which will further contribute to their growth.
2 Mar 2016
S&P expects Saudi Arabia to drive MENA borrowing in 2016
Standard & Poor’s has said it predicts borrowing levels in the MENA region will remain high in 2016. How sovereigns in the region raise funds throughout the year will vary depending on their economies and popularity amongst international investors.
2 Mar 2016
Oman’s credit rating downgraded by Moody’s
Moody’s has cut Oman’s credit rating. Although the country remains within the investment grade, it will need to reduce its reliance on oil and improve its fiscal outlook if it is to continue to attract foreign investment, especially as it looks to issue external debt to fund its budget deficit.
1 Mar 2016