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Pakistan to issue domestic sukuk
Pakistan has issued sukuk rather successfully in recent years. The country’s Islamic banking sector is thriving, albeit at the expense of its conventional banking industry.
11 Feb 2016
Venezuela debt default looking increasingly likely
Venezuela is facing an economic crisis. Although President Maduro is prioritising debt repayments among other political and economic issues, the country is fast running out of funds needed to save itself as it edges closer to default.
11 Feb 2016
Mexico’s FEFA prices bond
Local bond issuances are seeing a revival in Mexico, one of the strongest emerging markets. But ultimately, currency volatility could determine the popularity of these bonds.
11 Feb 2016
KFH Turkey issues sukuk
Kuwait Finance House Turkey has issued sukuk for the further development of its enterprises in the country. The issuance is a welcome move as the country continues to experience a lack of DCM activity.
11 Feb 2016
QIB looking to increase sukuk programme
The stability that sukuk offer, a desirable characteristic in today’s emerging markets more than ever, is part of the reason why Qatar Islamic Bank is looking to increase the amount it can issue. Although this move is likely to be welcomed, opinions could easily change if the bank decides to actually push ahead with an issuance.
10 Feb 2016
Qatar’s Ooredoo to issue debt
Qatar’s telecommunications giant is looking to raise capital through debt issuances. This could prove problematic amid domestic economic prudence resulting from the commodity slump and concerns from abroad over the stability of the Middle East region.
10 Feb 2016
Mohebi Logistics issues sukuk
The Dubai government is constructing a new city, Dubai South. One company expanding in this area has followed the tradition of issuing a sukuk, albeit a rare type, to fund development.
9 Feb 2016
Zambia issues yet more treasury bills
Zambia has steep budget deficits to cover resulting from low copper prices. It has financed these locally and externally, increasing borrowing costs for the country. It is still issuing debt, but falling popularity amongst investors despite high yields has reduced the size of issuances recently.
9 Feb 2016
Does India differ from other emerging markets?
As China slows, India is emerging as the world’s fastest growing large economy. The country has the potential to attract large amounts of foreign investment, but although it is not hit by factors that affect other emerging markets directly, the country’s fiscal policies remain in line with the general trend across EMs as they struggle to revive their respective economies.
9 Feb 2016
Argentina makes further progress with holdout creditors
Argentina is slowly making its return to the international capital markets. The recently proposed deal has won over some of the country’s holdout creditors, although others remain as yet unconvinced. Despite requiring a unanimous vote, Argentina’s return could also be hampered by the country’s own congress.
9 Feb 2016