Tensions mount in SSA sector ahead of big ECB meeting

The traditional whirlwind of sovereign, supranational and agency issuance in January had all but ground to a halt by Wednesday as issuers, bankers and investors pause ahead of a European Central Bank meeting on Thursday when the bank is widely expected to announce sovereign bond buying. Another brake on supply and demand is a general election in Greece at the weekend that will provide some steer on the country’s future in the eurozone.