Bangkok--11 Sep--Standard & Poor's
A new report by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services says industry estimates of bond issuance in the current year continue to differ widely, despite the fact that the year is nearly three-quarters over.
"Our survey of estimates by market professionals reveals little clear trend, but overall a somewhat more optimistic outlook than in the last survey six months ago," said David Wyss, Chief Economist for Standard & Poor's.
Standard & Poor's commissions Business Communication Strategies (BCS) in Westwood, Mass. to conduct a survey of bond market professionals. BCS surveyed major bond houses, and aggregated the estimates provided for 11 categories of bonds and five of structured finance. This year's survey was conducted in July, and the results are summarized in the article titled, "World Bond Issuance In 2006: An Update."
The report is available to subscribers of RatingsDirect, the real-time Web-based source for Standard & Poor's credit ratings, research, and risk analysis, at www.ratingsdirect.com . If you are not a RatingsDirect subscriber, you may purchase a copy of the report by calling (1) 212-438-9823 or sending an e-mail to [email protected] . The report is also available at www.sandp.com/gfir , listed under Global Fixed Income Research. If you have not previously registered with the site, you will need to do so to access this material. Registration requires minimal information and is free. Members of the media may request a copy of this report by contacting the media representative name provided.
Media Contact:
Mimi Barker, New York (1) 212-438-5054, [email protected]
Analyst Contacts:
David Wyss, New York (1) 212-438-4952