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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 prospect of euro rates rising has caused a stir among commercial paper traders. But amid complaints about the hard line on inflation, they forget that there could be a silver lining for ECP. Those in the market should be welcoming any move towards a normalisation of the euro/dollar basis swap.
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The Greek finance ministry on Monday described a downgrade by Moody's as unjustified and incomprehensible. But the agency's move appears merely to bring it into line with market opinion, and in any case, bashing the ratings agencies ignores the real issues.
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Lending restrictions at home have forced Chinese companies to look overseas for funding. That gives Asia’s loans bankers the opportunity of a big increase in their exposure to China — but they will need to swallow tight pricing.
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After all the praise, a debate about the dangers inherent in Coco bonds has begun, with critics fretting about the potential the product might have for creating a share price death spiral. But the real peril lies elsewhere.
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Indian borrowers are well known for demanding aggressive fees in the international loan market. But competition is growing for the attentions of Asian lenders. Borrowers will have to be more flexible if they expect to keep relying on the loan market for funding.
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The Australian regulator has been flexing its muscles. With the country not as dependent as many others on its banking system for GDP, it can afford to crack the whip a little more. But its latest ruling on liquidity regulation might have gone too far.