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The public bond market needs a Gulf reopener with transparent pricing
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
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The management of the EFSF faces an unenviable task, trying to sell a deal for a credit that is barely recognisable from when it was first conceived — and is likely to change a lot more. But somehow they must find a way to communicate the strategy with more clarity than the region’s fractious politicians.
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European banks have plenty of good assets, and US treasuries know it. It's time to connect the dots — and Barclays is showing the way.
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In repaying the unidentified holders of $1bn of unguaranteed, senior unsecured Anglo Irish bank debt, the Irish government has betrayed its electorate. But it is the ECB that should take the greater blame.
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To be useful, the ECB should direct its covered bond purchase firepower where it is most needed — away from core Europe. But although logical, it's not without its risks. And the Greek referendum plan has added a few more.
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Hong Kong’s interbank market tracks its counterpart in the US, reflecting the peg of the local currency to the US dollar. But rising loans threaten a dislocation between Hibor and Libor rates — and banks should take a cautious approach to their lending for the rest of the year.
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The management of the EFSF faces an unenviable task, trying to sell a deal for a credit that is barely recognisable from when it was first conceived — and is likely to change a lot more. But somehow they must find a way to communicate the strategy with more clarity than the region's fractious politicians.