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Gulf investors 'will now look at every deal', whether sukuk or not
Demand from the Middle East for the sukuk was steady
The deal has not been pulled or put on hold, said sources involved
Trump's verbal attacks on Nato allies and US rate volatility put issuance on ice
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Egypt, which has already entered international debt markets twice this year, is on its way to debuting in the sukuk market following cabinet approval for an Islamic financing bill. The sovereign raised its debut syndicated loan in September that included an Islamic tranche, which bankers said was a fitting prelude to a sukuk. -
Zambia is headed for a default next week, as GlobalCapital understands the bondholder committee responsible for 40% of the sovereign Eurobonds will reject the deferral request in a vote next week.
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Corporate issuance volumes across CEEMEA have dropped this year, while sovereign issuance has sky-rocketed. The decline, said market participants, is testament to the resilience of the corporate sector, though a revival in issuance is expected in 2021.
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Sovereigns have dominated bond issuance in the CEEMEA region this year. But rating agencies expect sovereign downgrades in 2021.
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South Africa's Standard Bank, which is 20% owned by ICBC, has raised a syndicated loan from a consortium of Chinese lenders. The transaction marks one of the few spots of activity in a market that has almost halved in size this year.
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Two EM bond issuers beat hasty retreats from the primary market this week. But despite the challenges the pair faced, bankers and investors believe the market is open for borrowers looking to pick up a bit of funding ahead of what is expected to be a tortuous US election. Lewis McLellan reports.
