| The amount raised in May is considered the biggest-ever bond issued by any government in the Middle East. Not surprisingly, the achievement serves as a vote of confidence by international investors concerning the Qatari economy’s prospects notwithstanding the oil prices.
On another front, it is still business as usual with regards to making use of sovereign wealth funds to purchase assets worldwide. Statistics released by the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute estimates the Qatari SWF at $256 billion. Other sources put the value at nearly $300 billion...............................................Full Article: Source
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