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Central banks’ efforts to keep markets stable may be creating unintended risks. Emergency lending and market backstops have encouraged highly leveraged government bond trades, potentially lowering borrowing costs while increasing financial vulnerabilities that could require further intervention during the next crisis.
17/08/2026
Saudi Arabia’s Arab National Bank has raised $750 million through an AT1 sukuk priced at a 6.50% yield, with orders exceeding $3 billion.
Egypt and Oman are exploring greater integration between their economic and free zones to boost trade, expand market access, and support cross-border manufacturing and re-exports.
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