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Ep 128 - Something Black in the Lentils at Ukrenegro (ft. Chris Spink)

Ep 128 - Something Black in the Lentils at Ukrenegro (ft. Chris Spink)

Something Black in the Lentils at Ukrenegro A fe…

Clauses & Controversies · Mitu Gulati & Mark Weidemaier

March 4, 202435m 42s

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Something Black in the Lentils at Ukrenegro A few weeks ago, there was an announcement that some of the creditors of the Ukrainian electric company, Ukrenegro, wanted their debt restructuring talks to be separate from any broader Ukrainian debt restructuring. And the prices of the Ukrenegro bonds (backed by a sovereign guarantee) shot up. This intrigued us. Why did the market suddenly see new value in these bonds, simply because of an announcement? Our old friend, Chris Spink, one of the best sovereign debt reporters in the business, talks with us about what might be going on. We can't help but speculate… Producer: Leanna Doty