Sultanate’s public finances, long among the weakest in the Gulf Arab region, remain vulnerable to oil-price swings and disruptions from the global coronavirus pandemic
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Oman’s lower borrowing plans ‘won’t alter creditworthiness’
Bank of America Merrill Lynch says Oman’s plans to cut borrowing are positive but creditworthiness path remains unchanged
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Oman to avoid Bahrain-style bailout, says Moody’s
Oman now has a sub-investment grade at all three major rating companies after Moody’s lowered its rating to Ba1
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Oman said to cut borrowing plans as it turns to asset sales
Oman will likely raise between $2 billion and $3 billion in bonds and loans
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$10bn bailout delivers big boost to Bahrain bonds
Smallest member of the Gulf Cooperation Council has handed investors the biggest return since its $10bn bailout last year
Arqaam Capital
Investors remain cautious about investing in Oman’s bonds
Without reforms, buying Oman bonds debt would require a ‘leap of faith’, said Emirates NBD Asset Management chief