Stable outlook for Levant, N Africa sovereignsOutlook for sovereign ratings in the Levant and North Africa region is broadly stable, reflecting the improved global growth dynamics, ongoing structural reforms, and winding-down of regional conflicts, said Moody’s in a new report. More… |
Outlook for global sovereigns stable: Moody’sThe outlook for sovereign creditworthiness in 2018 is stable overall, with the healthy growth and synchronized global economic expansion of 2017 likely to continue into 2018, said Moody's Investors Service in a new report. &qu More… |
Mena commercial borrowing to hit $56bnThe 12 rated sovereigns in the Mena region - Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Ras Al Khaimah, Saudi Arabia and Sharjah - would borrow an equivalent of $56 billion from long-term commercial sources in 2014 More… |
Sukuk issuance 'on the rise as crisis bites'Global issuance of sukuk (or Islamic bonds) has surged over 40 per cent in recent months in a marked turnaround from earlier in the global credit crisis, Moody's Investors Service notes in a new special report. Amid current economic an More… |