| The central bank of the Palestinian Authority, whose leaders plan to seek statehood at the United Nations this month, may sell its first Islamic bonds in December to bolster an economy sustained by foreign aid.
"It's essential for our monetary policy that the government issues bonds or securities and develops a yield curve," Jihad Al Wazir, governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority, said in an interview in Ramallah on Monday. "Sukuk is a security but there is an underlying asset. This makes the banks a little more comfortable.".............................................Full Article: Source |