{"id":682617,"date":"2026-01-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/22\/gcc-debt-markets-to-hit-usd-1-25-tn-this-year\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:00:00","slug":"gcc-debt-markets-to-hit-usd-1-25-tn-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/22\/gcc-debt-markets-to-hit-usd-1-25-tn-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"GCC debt markets to hit USD 1.25 tn this year"},"content":{"rendered":"

GCC debt markets are on track to break the USD 1.25 tn mark in 2026<\/strong> as the region leans into borrowing to fund growth, up from USD 1.1 tn last year, according to Fitch Ratings\u2019 GCC Debt Capital Markets MENA Monitor 2026 report (pdf)<\/a>. Issuers are borrowing to refinance maturing debt, fund deficits, and bankroll large projects at home, the report said. \u201cContinued investor diversification, a wider range of funding tools and a potentially more supportive global rate environment should help sustain momentum,\u201d Sarah Alyasiri, capital markets analyst at CF Trade, told EnterpriseAM, pointing to \u201ca positive outlook for 2026 and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why it matters: <\/strong>In addition to a larger issuance volume, the flashing signal is the funding mix for the region\u2019s massive infrastructure pipeline. With Fitch forecasting oil prices to stay range bound around USD 63\/bbl in 2026, governments and corporates are pivoting to debt to plug funding deficits and keep giga-projects moving. The expected US Federal Reserve rate cuts (forecasted at 3.25% for 2026) will lower borrowing costs just as oil revenues soften, making the bond and sukuk markets the most attractive route for capital.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expected to be the primary engines<\/strong>, holding a combined 75% of the region's outstanding debt (Saudi at 46%, UAE at 29%). Qatar comes at a distant third, with 12%, followed by Bahrain at 5%, and Kuwait, and Oman at 4% each. Sukuk now make up a record 41% of the total market, with USD-denominated sukuk issuance surging 72% last year, significantly outpacing the 26.1% growth seen in conventional bonds. The GCC accounted for 35% of emerging markets (ex China) USD issuance last year.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s buying: <\/strong>As global portfolios branch out, Asian money has emerged as a steady source of support for GCC debt, Alyasiri added. Gulf bonds and sukuk offer \u201can attractive combination of relatively higher yields, strong credit quality and economic stability,\u201d she said, helping position the region as a competitive alternative to comparable debt in both Asian and developed markets. Quality remains high, with 84% of Fitch-rated sukuk sitting in the investment-grade category, Fitch said.<\/p>\n

Kuwait is back: <\/strong>After an eight-year hiatus, Kuwait re-entered the chat with USD 11.25 bn in sovereign bonds, signaling a broader regional return to international markets.<\/p>\n

Downside risks: <\/strong>Fitch flagged that local-currency issuance is uneven and largely sovereign-driven, with limited participation from banks and corporates. Outside Saudi Arabia \u2014 where SAR issuance is more active \u2014 most issuers remain reliant on USD markets, leaving funding strategies exposed to global liquidity and rate cycles. The ratings agency also highlighted widening gaps in market sophistication, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE pushing ahead with structural reforms, including fixed-income market-making in Saudi and a broader Islamic finance strategy in the UAE. Qatar expanded its primarydealer framework and, alongside the UAE, issued digitally native notes.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

Watch for a rise in alternative funding: <\/strong>While public markets are growing, Fitch notes that Saudi issuers are increasingly utilizing private credit and syndicated financing to diversify their toolkit.<\/p>\n

Also expect a surge in capital instruments:<\/strong> \u201cIf economic growth continues north of 4%, [Saudi] banks need to expand their capitalization and revisit their risk matrix so it fits better with what\u2019s going on in the economy, which is very serious,\u201d Ihsan Buhulaiga, a Saudi economist, told the Financial Times<\/a>. \u201cYou cannot just sit pretty and say \u2018OK, we\u2019ll continue as usual as we used to do in 2010.\u2019 No, things are different now.\u201d Saudi banks\u2019 loan-to-deposit ratio climbed to around 106.2% by 9M 2025, well above UAE peers at roughly 75%, according to a report<\/a> by Alvarez & Marsal, reflecting how credit growth has outpaced deposit inflows and pushed banks toward external funding sources. <\/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

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MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n

Markets are rebounding from this week\u2019s bout of volatility, riding the high of US President Donald Trump walking back on previous threats to impose tariffs on EU countries over Greenland. Asia-Pacific markets are uniformly in the green in early trading, led by South Korea\u2019s Kospi, buoyed by Samsung SDI, Samsung Electronics, and Doosan. US markets are also on track to open in the green later today on the same tailwinds. <\/p>\n

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

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46,049<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +10.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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Buy 47.32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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Buy 47.34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Interest rates (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20.00% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21.00% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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10,948<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +4.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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10,206<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +2.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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6,397<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.4% (YTD: +5.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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6,876<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.2% (YTD: +0.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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10,138<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +2.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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5,883<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.2% (YTD: +1.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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USD 65.28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 5.04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+3.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD 4,787<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-1.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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USD 89,988<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.8% (YTD: +2.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P Egypt Sovereign Bond Index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,003.71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +1.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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515.17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.3% (YTD: -0.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16.90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-15.9% (YTD: +13.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n

The EGX30 rose 0.3% at <\/strong>yesterday\u2019s<\/strong> close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 8.6 bn (58.7% above the 90-day average). Regional investors were the sole net buyers. The index is up 10.1% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green: <\/strong>Abu Qir Fertilizers (+3.6%), Arabian Cement (+3.1%), and Palm Hills Developments (+2.8%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Orascom Construction (-2.8%), Egypt Aluminum (-2.1%), and Beltone Holding (-1.6%).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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