EM loans forecast bleak ‘no matter how much’ lenders do

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EM loans forecast bleak ‘no matter how much’ lenders do

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Syndicated lending volumes, particularly across emerging markets, have tumbled since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic last year. Though some had hopes that 2021 would yield more activity for lending desks, that optimism has been postponed to next year, as lenders say they simply cannot compete with other asset classes for business.

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