REGIONAL FEATURES OF THE GLOBAL MARKET OF SYNDICATED LENDING
The purpose of the paper is to explore and analyze of current market trends in the global market of syndicated lending, characterized its regional structure, identify its specific features and characteristics in different regions of the world and defining the main directions of further development o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Izdevnieciba “Baltija Publishing”
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Baltic Journal of Economic Studies |
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| Online Access: | http://www.baltijapublishing.lv/index.php/issue/article/view/90/97 |
| Summary: | The purpose of the paper is to explore and analyze of current market trends in the global market of syndicated lending, characterized its regional structure, identify its specific features and characteristics in different regions of the world and defining the main directions of further development of the global market of syndicated lending. Methodology. The research is based on statistical information from public sources from different countries concerning the development of syndicated loans. Data was also obtained from the websites of leading credit rating agencies, exploring the development of syndicated lending. Also, in the study of the issue, analytical articles on the development of syndicated lending in the world were used. Results. The development of syndicated loan market in recent years is characterized by: rapid growth of the volume and number of transactions; international nature; determining influence the US and Western Europe to market dynamics; active actions of international financial institutions in the developing countries markets; simplification of credit agreements conditions; consolidation of basic parameters of the loan – the total transaction amount and term of the loan. The dynamics of the global market of syndicated lending and its profitability determines the ratio between the leveraged and investment grade loans, which development depends on the overall market situation. Based on the analyzed of main factors it was found that in the short term the market will continue to grow, however quite slowly. Practical implications. Research of the syndicated loan market makes it possible to understand more about the mechanism of functioning of the modern financial sector. In our opinion, special attention should be paid to markets in developing countries which have considerable growth potential. Value /originality. It is first time we have grouped countries due to the main aspects of syndicated lending, such as: the amount of the transaction, loan term, the industry and the share of foreign capital in the market. The obtained results of research will contribute to a better use of international experience for building a system of syndicated lending in country, and make possible transforming it into an effective instrument of financing the real economy. |
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| ISSN: | 2256-0742 2256-0963 |