Middle East: from geopolitical tensions to Islamic finance

Moody’s analysts discuss the increased risk for sovereigns from escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, and then shift to the growing demand for Islamic finance.

Guests: Christian Fang, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Sovereign Risk Group, Moody’s Ratings; Badis Shubailat, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Financial Institutions Group, Moody’s Ratings

Host: Vittoria Zoli, Analyst, Emerging Markets, Moody’s Ratings

Related research:

• Tail risks from Israel-Iran conflict pose a major threat to sovereigns regionally and globally
• Islamic finance sector will retain strong momentum in 2024
• Sukuk issuance to decline again in 2024 before stabilizing in 2025
• Strong US dollar sukuk issuance is positive for companies' capital raising efforts
• Islamic finance's adoption of blockchain could be beneficial, but faces crucial barriers

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