Global debt rose to a record level of around $353 trillion by the end of last March, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
Egypt will repay $1.3 billion in arrears to international oil companies by June, accelerating its schedule. The country owed about $6.1 billion by mid-2024 due to foreign currency shortages affecting payments, investment, and gas production.
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has signed a SAR16 billion ($4.27 billion) shari’ah-compliant financing facility with a group of regional banks including Saudi National Bank, Al Rajhi, Banque Saudi Fransi and Qatar International Islamic Bank, to refinance its existing debt.
Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company and Barings, one of the world’s top investment managers, have entered into a $500 million global real estate debt partnership. The new JV will focus on investing in subordinated loans across real estate asset classes.
