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Turbulent market conditions of the Middle East war have pushed bond issuers and investors to try new things
A swift response is tempting, but lenders should avoid kneejerk reaction
Talk of de-dollarisation has evaporated. The dollar market remains the undisputed king of financing
Inflation caused by war threatens budding recovery in commercial real estate
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The plight of Raiffeisen Bank International has been horrifying and fascinating for the central and eastern European loan market over recent months and its disclosure of a big earnings hit will have been watched closely by other Western banks with heavy exposure to Russia and Ukraine. But RBI’s problems are its own and do not — yet — suggest a crisis in the Russia business for other lenders. -
The plight of Raiffeisen Bank International has been horrifying and fascinating for the Central and Eastern European loan market over recent months and its disclosure of a big earnings hit will have been watched closely by other western banks with heavy exposure to Russia and Ukraine. But RBI’s problems are its own and do not – yet – suggest a crisis in the Russia business for other lenders.
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There has been enough jockeying for position between Greece’s newly elected government and its international creditors. It’s time to sit down with an agreement that works — and that means concessions on both sides.
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Three CEEMEA bonds printed last week with zero or very low new issue premiums — the first time any bond from the region has issued so tightly since November. But though the market is great for certain borrowers, the good results are only a sign that investors have become as selective as the most self-important of bouncers. They are short of paper they positively want, rather than willing to buy across the board
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After a heady period of expansion, CIMB Bank’s merger and acquisition spree appears to be coming undone. The Malaysian bank is aggressively slashing costs and reducing its headcount. But those vilifying its expansion strategy are missing the big picture. Having established an impressive foothold outside its home base, CIMB should not give up on its regional ambitions now.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently introduced rules preventing foreign investors from buying short dated debt, which the central bank hopes will encourage long term investment in Indian securities. With memories of large foreign outflows still fresh in the minds of Indians, the rule changes are a wise move towards preventing possible hot money from hurting its markets in the long run.
