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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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With even French president Francois Hollande saying earlier this week that the European Central Bank will announce sovereign quantitative easing on Thursday, there can be little doubt that ECB boss Mario Draghi is fitting the latest rocket into his bazooka as we write. Hollande may have had to embarrassingly backtrack since — with his office saying he was only talking hypothetically — but one can be certain that the flip flop is more down to a breach of etiquette, rather than an error.
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The European Commission wants credit ratings left out of financial regulation — a great move, if it can find something good to replace them. But it’s making the right decision for the wrong reason.
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Turkey’s central bank has had to fight hard to win respect as an institution independent of political pressure. With the country on firmer economic footing the central bank took its chance to cut rates — which will have delighted Turkey’s president. But the bank’s still shaky credibility and Turkey’s vulnerability to capital market vagary means there is more at stake.
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China’s ECM market had a tough start to the week, after measures by the regulator to clamp down on excessive margin lending by brokerages took their toll on stock markets, with equities plunging the most in years. But investors that fell victim to this volatility should take it in their stride. The China Securities Regulatory Commission’s stringent approach is smart — and bodes well for stronger markets in the longer term. -
Dubai World's announcement this week that it is closing in on another restructuring of its $14.6bn debt promise a big and timely kick of the can down the road for the emirate. But the overall picture for Dubai is deteriorating, structural problems remain and investors should strap themselves in for the bumpiest ride since the financial crisis.
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The renminbi has grown as an international trade, investment and reserve currency at breakneck speed over the past few years. But in many eyes, the very programmes set up to loosen capital account restrictions are now working against very purpose of creating offshore RMB liquidity – key to the currency’s internationalisation. A couple of developments this year may help.
