{"id":664587,"date":"2025-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/05\/04\/gcc-share-of-emerging-market-usd-debt-climbs-to-35-in-1q-fitch\/"},"modified":"2025-05-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T00:00:00","slug":"gcc-share-of-emerging-market-usd-debt-climbs-to-35-in-1q-fitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/05\/04\/gcc-share-of-emerging-market-usd-debt-climbs-to-35-in-1q-fitch\/","title":{"rendered":"GCC share of emerging market USD debt climbs to 35% in 1Q -Fitch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gulf countries accounted<\/strong> for over 35% of all non-China emerging <\/strong>market USD debt issued in 1Q 2025<\/strong>, up from 25% in 2024, according to Fitch Ratings\u2019 latest debt capital markets (DCM) analysis<\/a>. Governments and corporates in the region are increasingly turning to capital markets to fund budgets, diversify financing, and support major infrastructure projects, the rating agency said.<\/p>\n

(Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n

By the numbers:<\/strong> The GCC\u2019s total debt market size surpassed USD 1 tn across all currencies by the end of March, up 10% y-o-y. Quarterly issuance stood at USD 89 bn, up 11% from 4Q 2024 but down 3% y-o-y. <\/p>\n

Sukuk under pressure, conventional bonds rising: <\/strong>Islamic bonds made up 40% of total debt, though sukuk issuance slumped 51% y-o-y in 1Q to USD 18.2 bn. In contrast, conventional bond issuance rose 29%. Still, 83.5% of Fitch-rated GCC USD sukuk are investment-grade, with 57.8% rated in the A category and the majority carrying stable outlooks. Kuwait Financial Center Markaz pegged<\/a> the figure at USD 17.8 bn. <\/p>\n

Sustainability-linked issuance is gaining ground: <\/strong>ESG-related issuance across the GCC has now exceeded USD 50 bn, driven by initiatives such as the UAE\u2019s Sustainable Islamic M-Bills and Qatar\u2019s green finance framework. Fitch also highlighted growing investor and regulatory support for green and socially responsible debt.<\/p>\n

Market maturity varies across the bloc: <\/strong>The UAE and Saudi Arabia continue to lead in terms of market depth and development. In contrast, foreign investor participation in local currency DCMs in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman remains limited due to the lack of Euroclear or Clearstream links. In Saudi Arabia, foreign holdings of local government debt rose to 7.7% in 1Q from 4.5% in 2024. <\/p>\n

Looking ahead:<\/strong> Fitch expects issuance momentum to continue, citing a \u201chealthy pipeline,\u201d supported by strong regional and Islamic investor liquidity. While the agency noted that \u201cthe region\u2019s credit quality remains resilient\u201d \u2014 with no rated sukuk or bonds defaulting in 2024 or 1Q 2025 \u2014 fiscal pressure could intensify due to global macro uncertainties. Brent crude is forecast to average USD 65 through 2026, a level that may widen deficits in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. By contrast, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, and Kuwait are expected to remain fiscally buffered due to their sovereign wealth assets.<\/p>\n

BACKGROUND- <\/strong>Fitch had said earlier<\/a> the UAE will be the most active among emerging markets in 2025 \u2014 particularly in sukuk. The UAE\u2019s DCM grew 8.3% y-o-y to USD 309 bn in 1Q 2025, with issuances surging 109% y-o-y to USD 29.1 bn. The country ranked as the second-largest DCM in the GCC and fourth among emerging market USD debt issuers (ex-China), buoyed by sukuk growth, ESG momentum, and robust USD-denominated issuance.<\/p>\n

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EGX30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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32,126<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +8.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Buy 50.74<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 50.88<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD (CIB)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 50.74<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 50.84<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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25.00% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26.00% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tadawul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11,544<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-1.1% (YTD: -4.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9579<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.2% (YTD: +1.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5291<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.4% (YTD: +2.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5687<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.5% (YTD: -3.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8596<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.2% (YTD: +5.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5285<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+2.4% (YTD: +8.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 61.29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-1.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD 3.63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+4.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD 96,210<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.5% (YTD: +2.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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EGP 861.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +10.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD 143.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.2% (YTD: +2.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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-7.8% (YTD: +30.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n

The EGX30 rose 0.3% on Wednesday\u2019s close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 3.9 bn (12.2% below the 90-day average). Local investors were the sole net buyers. The index is up 8.0% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green: <\/strong>Rameda (+4.0%), Eipico (+2.3%), and Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling (+1.3%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Qalaa Holdings (-2.7%), Madinet Masr (-2.3%), and Egyptalum (-2.2%).<\/p>\n

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CORPORATE ACTIONS- <\/p>\n

Rame<\/strong>da\u2019s general assembly approved distribu<\/strong>ting EGP 160 mn in <\/strong>divide<\/strong>nds for its 2024 <\/strong>earnings at around EGP 0.11 per share<\/strong>, according to an EGX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The dividends will be distributed in two equal installments in June and November. The assembly also greenlit issuing EGP 122 mn in bonus shares at a ratio of 0.3 shares per one share.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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