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Emerging markets could lose bond lifeline
A number of central banks in developed markets have introduced negative interest rates, most recently Japan. Emerging markets are currently unpopular amongst international investors in the current economic climate, and despite offering high yields, the risks on their debt are seen as too high for many investors.
5 Feb 2016
S&P raises Argentina’s local credit rating
The raising of Argentina’s local credit rating by Standard & Poor’s shows the country is on the right path to recovery and a long awaited return to the international capital markets. The country is looking to capitalise on this move and raise its foreign credit rating by successfully coming to an agreement with holdout creditors.
5 Feb 2016
Malaysian central bank to issue Islamic treasury bills
Since it stopped issuing long term sukuk last year to protect its domestic market, Malaysia has been looking for other avenues allowing it to boost the local market and attract foreign investment, with plans to issue Islamic treasury bills.
3 Feb 2016
Amid EM slowdown, Mexico stands out for bond investors
Emerging markets have suffered amid a Chinese economic slowdown, global commodity slump and US interest rate rises. Yields on EM bonds are rising and investors are pulling out of many markets. As an EM, Mexico is no exception. However, it is coping better than many of its EM cousins on the debt front.
3 Feb 2016
Iran is ready to develop its debt markets
After an agreement between major world powers and Iran saw the country’s nuclear sanctions lifted, the government is trying to develop its capital markets to attract foreign investment. To this end, it is first trying to develop its local market, as the global sentiment concerning debt in emerging markets remains negative.
3 Feb 2016
Brazil’s UTC Engenharia issues debentures amid the country’s debt crisis
Brazilian Holding Company UTC Participacoes and its engineering subsidiary UTC Engenharia raised BRL862mn (US$215mn) dollars in debt through two debentures.
3 Feb 2016
Argentina borrows from Wall Street banks
Argentina has been an outcast in the international capital markets since the previous government allowed the country to default on its debt, leading to an acrimonious relationship between the country’s leaders and international creditors. But with talks under way between a new government intent on progress, and with loans already in place, Argentina finally has a chance to return to the…
3 Feb 2016
Turkey unlikely to issue any Eurobonds this year
Eurobond issuances from Turkey will be rare this year due to varied financing requirements combined with investor worries over how emerging markets have recently performed after a US interest rate rise. With Eurobonds now falling out of favour for both investor and issuers, Turkey will have to source new avenues of funding.
1 Feb 2016
South Africa raises benchmark rate, but will it halt the bond rout?
The country’s central bank has raised interest rates to stem rising inflation. The move has been long overdue, with investors having considered pricing in an interest rate hike into markets earlier in the month. The bank’s action may also have the potential to halt the rout in the country’s bond market.
1 Feb 2016
Saudi Arabia hints at oil output cut
The possibility of Saudi Arabia cutting its oil output has seemed unlikely since attempts to cut output levels at OPEC failed in December last year. But the strain faced by all oil producing countries, even heavyweights like the Kingdom, may lead to an agreement in the near future.
1 Feb 2016