World News by Wild Rose

Pernod Ricard is planning the sale of a debut hybrid bond alongside a tender for some of its outstanding senior debt, as the company looks to tackle upcoming maturities with its credit ratings on negative outlook.

Chinese power generation firm Huachen Energy Co. told a group of bondholders that it faces difficulties repaying $956 million in bonds due in December, raising the risk of fresh delinquencies on debt it first defaulted on five years ago.

Hong Kong’s MTR is the most profitable subway in the world thanks to a lucrative real estate strategy. Now it’s taking on record debt for a government-mandated tech hub with uncertain demand. (Source: Bloomberg)

Investor concerns over CoreWeave Inc.’s mounting debt and rapid cash burn are likely overdone, analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. said, given that rapid expansion is driving its financing needs rather than weak project economics.

The Villages, a 57,000-acre Florida retirement community, is looking to issue almost $180 million in high-yield debt to finance more homes.

A mountain of debt and a budget deficit among the largest in the euro area mean France cannot simply increase spending to appease the public.

Barbados holds a US$257 million precautionary IMF line approved on 22 June; the 14% debt figure the IMF chief cited on 14 October is for low-income states. The post Barbados Keeps US$257M IMF Cover appeared first on The Rio Times.

Some big investors are betting that UK Chancellor John Healey will stick to fiscal discipline in his first budget, setting off a gilts rally.

US tech stocks fell on AI debt worries and the dollar slipped; euro area inflation was confirmed at 3.8% and China's GDP is due on 19 October. The post US Tech Stocks Fall Over 2% as AI Debt Fears Grow | Global Economy, Oct 17 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolivia is monitoring global credit markets for an opportunity to issue debt at more attractive borrowing costs, Finance Minister Christian Andrés Morales said.

Ethiopia is the only tracked debt case with a bond exchange still pending, a global progress report of 14 October 2026 shows. The post Ethiopia Bond Exchange Trails 4 Peers appeared first on The Rio Times.

Senegal's draft 2027 budget sets a deficit of US$2.3 billion, or 4.7% of output, down from 7.6% in 2026, while debt interest eats almost all of it. The post Senegal Budget Deficit Set at 4.7% Next Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentine outlets say IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva expects Argentina to repay early, like Greece, on a US$56.8 billion IMF debt. The post IMF Chief Expects Argentina to Repay Early appeared first on The Rio Times.

Vijay Mallaya’s vanity, flamboyant lifestyle coming in the way of giving quietus to claims of banks

Bogotá Energy Group, controlled by Colombia's capital, auctions up to US$126 million in 180- and 364-day peso notes on Thursday, open to all investors. The post Bogotá Energy Group Seeks US$126M in Debt appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates New York City’s subways, buses and commuter lines, cut a planned debt refinancing by about 40% as tax-exempt bond yields hovered near their highest levels in at least 15 years.

Creditors to Unsere Grüne Glasfaser have picked Lazard Inc to advise them in talks over the troubled fiber operator’s debt load.

Venezuela’s Economy Vice President Calixto Ortega said the publication of the country’s debt sustainability assessment was delayed by the massive twin earthquakes earlier this year but remains “a priority.”

Malaysians aged 30 and below bought some 5.4 billion ringgit (US$1.32 billion) worth of goods and services on short-term credit in the first half of this year, the country’s Finance Ministry has revealed. The ministry said it had recorded 65.9 million “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) purchases among younger consumers in the first six months of 2026 – equivalent to more than one in three, or 37.9 per cent, of total purchases nationwide. As of June 30, the outstanding BNPL financing balance among this...

With UK bond yields recently racking up fresh multi-decade highs, new Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey can seize on a crumb of comfort ahead of a tricky first budget later this month.

Uganda’s shilling is bearing the brunt of rising US yields and foreign-investor selling as offshore holders trim their exposure to local-currency bonds.

Private equity firms have room to keep piling debt onto portfolio companies to fund payouts as market volatility makes exits harder.

Creditors of the struggling Mall of Berlin are looking to sell about €550 million ($615 million) of debt they had extended to the sprawling shopping complex in the heart of the German capital, while its owners are also trying to get a refinancing over the line.

Credit Agricole SA is considering offloading credit risk linked to lending to European car dealerships grappling with cost pressures and the transition to electric vehicles.

Typically called into action when poor countries get mired in debt, the International Monetary Fund will be confronted this week with mounting signs of trouble in the wealthiest ones.

Tech is driving the economy, and investments are flowing in. But food costs are rising and debt is growing.

Kenya's second-quarter GDP release will show whether the economy held near its 5.3% first-quarter pace or lost momentum under high rates and debt. The post Kenya’s GDP Growth Faces a 5 Percent Test appeared first on The Rio Times.

French private school operator Omnes Education is looking to refinance around €700 million ($785 million) of debt, according to a person familiar with the matter, an effort that will play out against the backdrop of the most serious student unrest in the country in years.

The World Bank puts Gabon's debt above 80% of GDP in 2025, while the government's unpublished audit says 68.91%. Bondholders now wait for the IMF. The post Gabon Debt Passed 80% of GDP, World Bank Estimates appeared first on The Rio Times.