Bahrain reins in bond sale plans amid surge in Gulf issuance
Bahrain reined in its bond-sale plans as investors sought higher yields amid a surge in issuance from the Gulf.
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1685 Views | the publication reaches you by | The Bulgarian Business ClubAfter indicating last week that the kingdom could sell as many as three different tenors in a mix of conventional and Islamic debt, it only offered a 7.5 year sukuk on Wednesday.
Bahrain’s yields have jumped since the roadshow details were shared with investors. Recent sales from the region have seen a drop off in bids as appetite for Gulf deals flagged amid tight pricing. Weak global markets are also adding to the jitters.
Bahrain’s decision to not issue the longer-tenor conventional bonds is because “it seems investors’ feedback regarding pricing didn’t match up to what the issuer was willing to offer,” said Hakki Kalsen, a portfolio manager for emerging-market debt, at Union Investment Privatfonds in Frankfurt.
The Gulf’s smallest economy and a close Saudi ally, Bahrain has been borrowing regularly from the international debt market.
Investors, counting on the implicit support from its Gulf neighbors, have so far shown support for the kingdom despite sluggish economic conditions.
Late last year, Bahrain was said to ask Gulf allies for financial assistance as it sought to replenish its foreign-exchange reserves and avert a currency devaluation.
Bahrain’s Ministry of Finance didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Gulf International Bank, National Bank of Bahrain and Standard Chartered are arranging the bond sale.
Category Bahrain Business | 2018/03/29 latest update at 4:00 PM
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