Search

Ivory Coast yield curve inverts as investors shun longer bonds

Subscriber only Subscriber only
Allen dreyfus Logo
© Allen Dreyfus
  • 5-year note sees zero interest as short-term debt draws stronger bids
  • Analysts cite political risk and near-term funding pressure behind curve shift

Cotonou, Benin – Ivory Coast raised CFAF 66 billion ($114 million) in a regional bond auction on May 6, surpassing its CFAF 60 billion target — yet investor appetite sharply retreated from longer maturities, highlighting market caution amid macro and political uncertainties.

You need an active subscription to continue reading this article.

Recent Business

Palm oil stall by roadside. Photo by Chris Wade @ Pexels
Nigeria’s Presco wins approval for $172mn palm oil acquisitions in West Africa
Read More »
Morocco @ Pexels
Morocco inflation eases in July as food prices fall
Read More »
Forex trading | Photo by Jason Briscoe @ Unsplash
Ghana to regulate $6.6 trillion forex market with new rules
Read More »

Recent Politics

Photo by Omotayo Tajudeen © Unsplash /Nigeria
Nigeria arrests Al-Qaeda-linked rebels disrupting food supply
Read More »
Kenya youth protest @ Unsplash
Kenya’s Gachagua cuts short U.S. trip as political feud with Ruto heats up
Read More »
Kenya youth protest. Photo by Hassan Kibwana @ Unsplash
Is U.S.-Kenya tension over Sudan rebel links really about China?
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights