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AfDB SEK 1,250,000,000 0.375% Notes due June 2022

29/11/2016/AfDB Transaction Highlights: On Thursday, 24th November 2016, the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched a new SEK Green Bond transaction. The transaction is AfDB’s first Green Bond issuance since the USD 500 million 3-year Green Bond issued in December 2015 and marks AfDB’s third appearance in the SEK Green Bond […]

Fitch: US Banks 2017 Outlook Backed by Strong Capital, Liquidity

(This statement was made by Fitch Ratings Agency on November 29, 2016) Link to Fitch Ratings’ Report: 2017 Outlook: U.S. Banks Fitch Ratings-New York-29 November 2016: Rating and sector outlooks for US banks will remain stable for 2017, backed by strong capital and liquidity and solid asset quality, says Fitch […]

Oil Prices May See Little Growth Before 2018

(This statement was made by Fitch Ratings Agency on November 29, 2016) Link to Fitch Ratings’ Report: Oil Prices May Flatline in 2017; Slow Recovery Likely in Longer Term Fitch Ratings-London-29 November 2016: High inventories and the potential for US shale production to respond quickly to any market tightening mean […]