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MENA debt markets had a muted 1Q 2026
The drop in quarterly activity came despite a record start to the year
MENA M&A activity plunges in 1Q 2026, while global outlook appears rosier
Inbound transactions tumbled to their lowest levels in a decade, while outbound M&A hit a two-year low
Is market panic about private credit overblown?
Conservative structure and long-term capital lock support the sector against disruptions
The greenback continues to retreat
Gains seen by the USD on account of its safe-haven status are being pared back
Warsh asserts Fed independence, vows reform
Warsh argued the Fed needs significant reform
Private credit funds hit by tighter lending
Private credit funds are facing a liquidity squeeze as rising borrowing costs and stricter bank lending force a shift toward…
Growing stablecoin use threatens monetary control in emerging markets
Stablecoins have become a tool for bypassing government-imposed restrictions on foreign currency access
US investors lean into defense amid rising global conflict
Investors are embedding defense into long-term portfolios as geopolitical uncertainty becomes the baseline
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