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How could the municipal sukuk issuance affect the Amman Stock Exchange?

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New municipal sukuk issuance may increase tradable instruments on Amman Stock Exchange The Cabinet's approval allows the Greater Amman Municipality to issue JD400 million in Islamic financing sukuk. The Central Bank of Jordan will manage this process, which targets banks, insurance companies, and pension funds. Crucially, the sukuk is set to be tradable on the Amman Stock Exchange, thereby increasing the variety and volume of financial instruments available for trading on the exchange.

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  • The Cabinet approved the Greater Amman Municipality’s issuance of JD400 million in Islamic financing sukuk.jordantimes.com
  • The sukuk offers an annual return of 5.5 per cent over five years under an Ijara Muntahia Bittamleek structure.jordantimes.com
  • The issuance is the first of its kind in the Kingdom for public institutions and municipalities.jordantimes.com
  • The sukuk will be tradable on the Amman Stock Exchange.jordantimes.com

Why it matters

The introduction of new, large-scale financial instruments like municipal sukuk is vital for the liquidity and attractiveness of a stock exchange. For the Amman Stock Exchange, this issuance provides a concrete example of expanding its tradable universe, which can attract new types of institutional investors and deepen the market's overall function.

This move aligns with broader economic modernization efforts in Jordan, as the issuance is expected to save around JD70 million over five years for the municipality. It signals a growing capacity for public institutions to tap into capital markets, which can encourage further municipal and public sector financing in the future.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific volume of the JD400 million sukuk is expected to be traded initially?
  • How will the availability of this new instrument affect the overall trading volume of the Amman Stock Exchange?

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The issuance prospectus is published and the Central Bank of Jordan begins marketing the sukuk to banks and pension funds.The effect becomes more certain and immediate, as the market begins to absorb the new tradable instrument.
The sukuk is only purchased by a small number of domestic investors without significant institutional interest.The positive impact on the exchange's variety and volume may be muted.

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