Local Currency Bonds

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Kenya’s Real Debt Issue; And It Is Not The GDP To Debt Ratio

Posted by Anzetse Were ⋅ August 3, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank recently raised the red flag over debt, stating Kenya must put a tight lid on it to keep its economy on a steady growth path. According to the Business Daily, Kenya’s debt load crossed the 50 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) mark to stand at … Continue reading →

Growing Risks To Local Currency Bonds In Emerging East Asia, ADB Says

Posted by EM_Equity ⋅ March 17, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned on Tuesday of growing risks to local currency bonds in emerging East Asia. In the ADB’s latest quarterly Asia Bond Monitor report it warns that widening credit spreads, a stronger U.S. dollar, Greece’s debt crisis, and falling oil prices are growing risks to local currency bonds in emerging East Asia. “While … Continue reading →