EM lenders struggle as bonds steal business, hopes for 2021 pick-up low

The tumbling of emerging markets syndicated lending volumes while bond markets boom has finally begun to wear on the optimism of loan bankers. The hope that 2021 would mark a return to business as usual is fading, although some say there may be opportunities, albeit limited, for market growth.
Since the start of 2021, only six syndicated loans with a total value of $1.4bn have been signed across the CEEMEA region, according to Dealogic. The same period in 2020 saw 39 deals with a value of $13.9bn signed.
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