S&P Global's Damak Discusses Islamic Finance Market Outlook

The video discusses the market performance in 2019, highlighting Indonesia, Malaysia, and Turkey as key players. It projects a 5% increase in issuance volume for 2020, driven by abundant global liquidity and innovations like blockchain platforms for sukuk. The video also explores the growing interest in green sukuk and responsible investment, noting the lack of pricing advantage due to limited experience. Key players for 2020 include Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia.

What was a significant factor contributing to the positive market outlook for 2020?

• Decline in market demand

• Abundant and cheap global liquidity

• Increase in interest rates

• Decrease in global liquidity

How might blockchain platforms impact the sukuk market?

• By reducing the number of investors

• By excluding mid-sized companies

• By increasing the cost of issuance

• By opening the market to new issuers

What is a current challenge faced by green sukuk issuers?

• No pricing advantage

• Complex issuance process

• High pricing advantage

• Lack of investor interest

Which country showed a significant increase in sukuk issuance in 2019?

• Qatar

• Saudi Arabia

• Indonesia

• Turkey

What has been Turkey's approach to dealing with financial pressures?

• Reducing issuance volume

• Opening all available financing sources

• Limiting market access

• Focusing solely on domestic investors