Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 16

19-April-2010

REGIONAL

Global Sukuk Issuance Will Benefit From Legislative Developments, Says Moodys

Global issuance of sukuk (Islamic bonds) is set to benefit from a number of legislative and regulatory developments over the next few years, Moodys Investors Service said in a 6 April Special Report. Sukuk market issuance volumes experienced a clear turnaround in 2009 compared to the low volumes reported in 2008. Issuances by sovereigns and...