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◆ The threat of US corporate issuance to European borrowers ◆ The new funding environment for Middle East banks ◆ Reviving UK equity capital markets
Swiss investors retain appetite for credit as yields become more attractive
As war drags on, banks are boosting hoards of cash after deposit outflows

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  • Sasol, an integrated chemical and energy company, last week announced a five year $1.8bn loan with a range of leading international lenders. The loan is the first corporate one in South Africa since its hotly contested elections in May. Loan bankers expect to see an improvement in borrowing conditions as a number of banks tap the market before year end.
  • Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) is set to acquire smaller rival Noor Bank after months of consideration. The merger will create one of the region's largest Islamic banks, and adds to a succession of bank tie-ups taking place or under consideration across the Gulf.
  • Ukraine has mandated banks for a seven year euro-denominated benchmark bond, with the sovereign due to meet investors after a sharp rally in its bonds.
  • South Africa’s GDP showed the largest quarterly contraction in a decade, with the sovereign and country’s banks likely to face pressure on their credit metrics as a result.
  • China General Nuclear Power Group is tapping the international loan market for a $500m deal after an absence of almost 30 years.
  • State-controlled Central Bank of India (CBI) is looking to issue a chunk of new equity, and will put its plans to a shareholder vote later in June.