Islamic Bond Issuance What Sovereign Debt Managers Need to Know

Recent years have witnessed a surge in the issuance of Islamic capital market securities (sukuk) by corporates and public sector entities amid growing demand for alternative investments. As the sukuk market continues to develop, new challenges and opportunities for sovereign debt managers and capita...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sy, Amadou
Other Authors: Jobst, Andreas, Kunzel, Peter, Mills, Paul
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2008
Series:IMF Policy Discussion Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Recent years have witnessed a surge in the issuance of Islamic capital market securities (sukuk) by corporates and public sector entities amid growing demand for alternative investments. As the sukuk market continues to develop, new challenges and opportunities for sovereign debt managers and capital market development arise. This paper reviews the key developments in the sukuk market and informs the debate about challenges and opportunities going forward
Physical Description:22 pages
ISBN:9781451946024