Despite growing concerns, we think that Dubai’s government-related entities (GREs) should be able to service the $3.8 billion in bonds that mature next year. Instead, the more pressing issue is the on-going restructuring of loans by banks, and delayed payments by GREs to trade creditors. Until these problems are resolved, domestic credit growth will remain subdued.
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