MENA bond issuance to ‘remain elevated and growing’ in H2 despite Iran conflict

A bundle of 500 and 100 Riyal banknotes in Saudi Arabia.Â Photographer: Maya Anwar/Bloomberg.
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LSEG data reveals bond issuance in the region witnessed a 14% decline in the first half of the year even as values rose 6%, with JP Morgan named top bookrunner

Bankers in the MENA region expect renewed momentum in regional bond issuance in the second half of 2026, with volumes projected to “remain elevated and growing” despite a protracted Iran conflict. The number of bond issues fell 14% year-on-year in the first half, according to LSEG data.

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Editor’s Note: This is an updated version of the original news article. The initial version was published at: https://www.zawya.com/en/capital-markets/mena-bond-issuance-to-remain-elevated-and-growing-in-h2-despite-iran-conflict-408689.