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Emerging market borrowing costs hit 5 year high
Investors warned that emerging markets could face a new credit crunch with borrowing costs reaching their highest levels in five years.
26 Jan 2016
China to flood the Middle East with billions in loans
China, as the world’s second largest economy is largely dependent on oil and gas imported from the Middle East. This week the country announced that US$55bn in investments and loans would be made available for the Arab region, which it has traditionally ignored.
26 Jan 2016
Peru faces court battle over unpaid debt
Peru misleadingly sold around US$3bn worth of debt in 2015 according to the Land Reform Bondholders Association.
26 Jan 2016
Sub Saharan African Eurobond concerns grow
The US interest rate hike and falling commodity prices have hurt economies that took advantage of the recent Eurobond boom, and of all the emerging markets suffering in the current economic climate, none has struggled more than Sub Saharan Africa.
25 Jan 2016
Petrobras cancels debenture
Plans by Petrobras for an issue of debentures were expected to raise at least US$750mn for state oil company. Due to unfavourable market conditions and no improvement in sight, those plans were cancelled.
25 Jan 2016
Polish bonds slip in wake of downgrade
For the first time since Standard & Poor’s began rating Poland’s credit in 1996, the agency has downgraded the country and also warned of potential further cuts, adversely affecting Polish bonds in the days that followed.
21 Jan 2016
Sharjah issues 5 year sukuk amidst declining demand for Islamic bonds
The Government of Sharjah has issued a benchmark 5 year dollar denominated sukuk. Competition from other issuers could affect its popularity among investors, alongside current market conditions and regional issues.
21 Jan 2016
Nigeria to issue first sovereign sukuk in 2016
Nigeria’s capital market regulator and the debt management office (DMO) have agreed to work together on its debut sovereign sukuk, intended to be issued before the end of the year. The deal would boost sukuk issuances in one of Africa’s most liquid debt markets.
21 Jan 2016
MENA credit ratings weakening
Standard and Poor’s says the overall sovereign creditworthiness of the Middle East North Africa region is lower on average since its last review 6 months ago.
20 Jan 2016
Sub Saharan Africa debt issuance slows
Sub Saharan Debt issuance raised US$15.5bn in proceeds in 2015, 22% less than the previous year and the lowest level of issuances since 2012. None of the debt of the region’s countries has produced a positive return.
20 Jan 2016