Global sukuk issuance hits record $100bln in H1 2021- Refinitiv

Sukuk issuance gained momentum in the first half of 2021 as total issuance reached $100 billion compared to $88.7 billion in the same time last year. Total global sukuk issuance for 2021 is expected to hit a new record of around $180 billion, Global data provider Refinitiv said.

Sukuk issuances had a strong start this year and exceeded $50 billion for the first time during Q2, with increased issuance from the GCC and Turkey, including a $6 billion sukuk from Saudi oil giant Aramco.

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