Turkey
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Turkey’s Ziraat Bank is planning to issue covered bonds and has published a base prospectus for its €1bn programme. However, it is questionable whether a euro benchmark from the issuer will be seen any time soon. -
VakıfBank has closed an $855m-equivalent refinancing loan, making it the fifth Turkish financial institution to successfully refinance this season. Vakıf is set to be followed closely by Garanti Bank, as Turkish financial institutions defy the crisis of confidence in the country's economy that was triggered when the lira crashed in August.
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VakıfBank will close its loan refinancing in the coming days and is set to be followed closely by Garanti Bank, as Turkish financial institutions defy the crisis of confidence in the country's economy triggered when the lira crashed in August.
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TFI Tab Food Investments, the owner of the Burger King chain in Turkey and China, has formally withdrawn its $220m IPO in the US after delaying it in February.
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Two emerging market (EM) sovereigns hit the euro market this week: one debuting and the other returning after a year-long absence. Both deals met with warm receptions, giving some credibility to the notion that euro investors will be happy to stay in EM deals even as quantitative easing (QE) winds up and rates climb.
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Turkey’s first euro benchmark in four years hit the market on Wednesday, raising €1.5bn with a February 2026 deal before being hit by a sell-off.
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A pair of rare euro bonds from sovereign emerging markets borrowers hit the market this week, much to the approval of investors who said the deals provided “good value”.
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Turkey hit screens on Wednesday, announcing a February 2026 euro benchmark, following up on its success in dollars in October.
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Garanti Bank has launched syndication to refinance a $1.15bn-equivalent loan, as bankers assess Turkish banks' funding activity during the country's recent period of economic upheaval.
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The US Treasury has lifted sanctions on two Turkish officials following the release of pastor Andrew Brunson — a US citizen Turkey had detained for two years on suspicion of espionage and links to terrorism.
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Yapı Kredi is the latest top tier Turkish bank to refinance hard-currency debt, with a $1.1bn equivalent loan. It is the largest Turkish bank refinancing of the season, indicating that there is resilience in the market, and Garanti Bank is set to follow.
