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: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008.
Series:IMF Policy Discussion Papers; Policy Discussion Paper ; No. 2008/003
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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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.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (22 pages)
Format:Mode of access: Internet
ISSN:1934-7456
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