Middle East tensions: Fitch issues outlook for sukuk issuances
While about 84% of Fitch-rated sukuk in the GCC countries were rated investment grade, 63.2% was in the ‘A’ category, while 90% of issuers were on Stable Outlooks...
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Building the global gold wall
While fiscal dominance provided the combustible material for the gold rally, geopolitical fragmentation acted as the spark...
IF Insights: Donald Trump’s mortgage ambitions clash with treasury reality
The 30-year Treasury yield currently hovers just above 4.8%, precisely where it stood when Donald Trump assumed office...
The Gulf’s new capital play
With risks now seen as lower, more investors are willing to compete for opportunities in the Gulf than ever before...
Alpha Dhabi eyes global growth through USD 8 billion investment plan, IPOs
Beyond IPOs, Alpha Dhabi may monetise the sizeable stakes that it has in companies through accelerated bookbuilds (ABBs) or strategic sales...
Gulf moves beyond oil reliance
With risks now seen as lower, more investors are willing to compete for opportunities in the Gulf than ever before...
South Africa to rely on domestic bonds to refinance debt: Government
In terms of external borrowing, South Africa raised USD 2.6 billion of the projected USD 5.3 billion for 2025/26 from multilateral development banks...
Stubborn inflation weighs on UK’s economy
The British economy is beset by stagnant growth, stubborn inflation, and high debt, a fragile mix that has sparked chatter of an IMF rescue...
Averting the global debt crisis
According to the IMF, about 60% of low-income countries are now either in debt distress or at high risk of debt distress...
Is Laos falling into China’s debt trap?
Laos' sovereign debt crisis dates back to the early 2000s, when public debt exceeded 140% of GDP...