CEE & Turkey
CASE STUDY: Al Dur Power & Water Company Secures USD1.34bn Refinancing Despites Headwinds
Following Al Dur Power & Water Company’s (Al Dur) debut project financing transaction in 2009, the project company returned to the financial markets last year to refinance its outstanding debt. Navigating difficult macroeconomic conditions, alongside broader EM volatility, Al Dur secured a complex USD1.3bn refinancing package from an assortment of national and international lenders.
26 Feb 2019
Brown Brothers Harriman: Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead
EM ended the week firm on rising optimism regarding US-China trade. Talks will continue this week ahead of Friday’s deadline. It may be too soon to strike a deal, however, and so we expect a 60-day extension. China provides the first snapshot of February activity with its PMI readings this week, where some stability is seen after recent stimulus measures. Downside risks remain in place, however.
25 Feb 2019
Brown Brothers Harriman: Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead
EM FX ended the week mixed but gave up much of their post-FOMC gains as the week progressed. MYR, PHP, and MXN were the best EM performers for the week and posted small gains. ZAR, BRL, and ARS were the worst in EM, dropping nearly 2% against USD. US-China trade talks and Chinese data are likely to set the tone for EM this week. Reports that the US government may shut down again should weigh on…
11 Feb 2019
Uncertain Global Outlook Highlights GCC Debt Opportunity
As investors around the world brace for continued uncertainty in 2019 that will test the steeliest of nerves, the outlook for debt markets in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region is a much brighter one, with the potential for strong risk adjusted returns.
7 Feb 2019
After a Tough 2018, Turkey Sees a “Market of Windows” in 2019
It has been a patchy year for Turkey – and for EM fixed-income more broadly – with both macroeconomic and geopolitical factors weighing on growth and market sentiment in the first half last year. But the last few months of 2018 have seen a quiet recovery take place, and while no one is expecting an easy ride in 2019, conversations at an exclusive Breakfast Briefing hosted by HSBC and Bonds &…
22 Jan 2019
Brown Brothers Harriman: Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead
EM FX ended the week on a soft note, as the dollar remains resilient. While a softer US interest rate outlook benefits EM, we think this is offset by the deteriorating global growth outlook. The IMF will release its updated World Economic Outlook Monday, which is likely to highlight the growing downside risks.
21 Jan 2019
GCC CFOs Look Towards ECA Market, Eastward, as Tenor Appetites Stretch Out
Borrowers based in GCC countries are increasingly looking to new pools of liquidity in a bid to satisfy growing demand for longer-term funding. But deepening concerns around the implementation of VAT, rising interest rates and softening demand for emerging market assets continues to weigh on credit markets, according to feedback from borrowers at an exclusive Breakfast Briefing hosted by HSBC and…
18 Jan 2019
Strong Tabreed Sukuk Debut Highlights Importance of Visibility Among EM Investors
Leading UAE-based regional district cooling firm National Central Cooling Company PJSC – better known as Tabreed – launched its debut benchmark 7-year sukuk against the backdrop of an active deal pipeline and adverse market conditions, securing competitive pricing and an oversubscription rate of 1.5X. The funding team’s decision to prioritise speed-to-market, flexibility, and investor visibility…
17 Jan 2019
Emphasis on ‘United’: The UAE Becomes Increasingly Federalised
At a recent meeting of the Federal Supreme Council in Abu Dhabi, UAE leaders discussed plans to strengthen Emirati unity, calling for greater integration and cooperation in pursuit of ‘national development’. This pronouncement is one of the first public indicators of a broader trend towards federalisation in the Gulf nation, where political convergence has been pushed on by growing domestic…
8 Jan 2019
Brown Brothers Harriman: Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead
EM FX ended the week on a firm note as stronger than expected US jobs data fed into risk-on sentiment. Fed Chair Powell also added to the positive sentiment Friday as he addressed basically every area of concern that the markets have had with the Fed. US rates backed up but not by enough to lend the dollar much support. In this current “wait and see” period regarding the US economy and the Fed,…
7 Jan 2019