… and get ready for more bonds?

Asia's crisis brought bond issuance in central and eastern Europe to an abrupt halt. The region's issuers, tarred with the same brush as south-east Asia, have seen their spreads widen dramatically. So what will tempt investors back? And how long will it take? Robert Minto finds out.

Keep the equity issues coming …

Since the Asian crisis, bond issuance in central and eastern Europe has been at a standstill. Spreads on outstanding issues have been volatile and have generally widened. The flight to quality has created a very thin market. So who will be able to issue in the year ahead? And who will buy the bonds? So far, the answer is not clear-cut.

The market turmoil has caused a large backlog to build up.

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