Africa
Video: Todd Schubert, Head of Fixed Income Research, Bank of Singapore
Where are the bright spots in African fixed income?
15 Apr 2016
Video: Stephen Charangwa, PM, Africa Fixed Income, Aluwani Capital Partners
How is oil and commodity volatility affecting African fixed income?
15 Apr 2016
Video: D.C. Moore, Chief Investment Officer, CIG
What projects are in the pipeline in Africa?
15 Apr 2016
Nigeria inks US$6bn loan, currency swap deal with China
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari sealed a US$6bn loan and a currency swap deal with China this week as the country continues to search for liquidity to plug its deficit and stimulate economic activity.
14 Apr 2016
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
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
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
Nigeria’s debt mountain grows
Nigeria is looking to raise significant capital from its domestic markets as part of a wider financing plan. Despite the high levels of debt, it is unlikely the sovereign will be over-leveraged, and the depth of the country’s local debt markets mean there will likely be demand for the issuances.
6 Apr 2016
Is the emerging market rebound set to bounce back?
Emerging markets have reacted well to dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve. The rise in commodity prices has also contributed to their performance. However future interest rate increases combined with a slowdown in the rise in commodity prices could end the rebound.
6 Apr 2016
Tapping into the MENA corridor, CFC Stanbic secures loan
CFC Stanbic Bank Kenya received a loan from a number of banks including Middle Eastern lenders as they search for new areas of liquidity.
6 Apr 2016