Friday, July 13, 2007

Emerging mkts flooded by local-currency global bonds

(Reuters) - A large chunk of the new issuance is denominated in the
Brazilian real , which has gained more than 14 percent so
far this year. But sovereign bonds are also being offered in
other strengthening local currencies, such as the Colombian
peso , the Peruvian sol and even the stable
Egyptian pound .




Despite being denominated in local currencies, those bonds
are more accessible to international investors because most are
settled in international markets and payable in dollars.


Read more at Reuters.com Bonds News

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