5 things that happened this week:
Most emerging-market currencies fell against the dollar in the first half of 2024
Worst performers:
β’ Nigeria
β’ Egypt
β’ Brazil
But some were up:
β’ Sri Lanka
β’ Russia
β’ Pakistan
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Most emerging-market currencies fell against the dollar in the first half of 2024
Worst performers:
β’ Nigeria
β’ Egypt
β’ Brazil
But some were up:
β’ Sri Lanka
β’ Russia
β’ Pakistan
1/5
Iran held first-round presidential elections
Likely result: runoff between reformist Pezeshkian & hardliner Jalili on 5 July
Turnout estimate was 40%, the lowest under the republic
2/5
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Likely result: runoff between reformist Pezeshkian & hardliner Jalili on 5 July
Turnout estimate was 40%, the lowest under the republic
2/5
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The UAE borrowed $1.5 bn from bond markets
Its 4th debt sale as a federal entity
GCC borrowings in 2024:
β’ Saudi: $17 bn
β’ Abu Dhabi: $5 bn
β’ Qatar: $2.5 bn
β’ Bahrain: $2 bn
β’ UAE: $1.5 bn
β’ Sharjah: $1 bn
3/5
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Its 4th debt sale as a federal entity
GCC borrowings in 2024:
β’ Saudi: $17 bn
β’ Abu Dhabi: $5 bn
β’ Qatar: $2.5 bn
β’ Bahrain: $2 bn
β’ UAE: $1.5 bn
β’ Sharjah: $1 bn
3/5
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Money is flowing into Egypt
Net foreign assets in the banking system turned
- from a deficit of $29 bn in Jan
- to a surplus of $14 bn in May
4/5
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Net foreign assets in the banking system turned
- from a deficit of $29 bn in Jan
- to a surplus of $14 bn in May
4/5
bloomberg.com
After Biden had a catastrophic debate performance against Trump, many reached the same conclusion:
That the only hope for Democrats would be for Biden to go
Thatβs not the conclusion the US president reached
5/5
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That the only hope for Democrats would be for Biden to go
Thatβs not the conclusion the US president reached
5/5
bloomberg.com
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