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Australia's PPP pipeline runs dry
Australia’s state governments have so far been unwilling to put pressure on bid costs, or spell out a deal pipeline, for sponsors. Can a recent federally-commissioned report spur them to offer a more tempting slate of deals? By Ben Power.
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Miniperm solutions still falling short
Some governments are able to prop up long-term infrastructure lending markets with guarantee products, or simply shorten concession lengths. Others will struggle, as a wave of looming mini-perm refinancings demonstrates. Marcus Bensasson reports.
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Bulking up for Indian wind and solar
India’s huge coal plants have grabbed the most market attention, but the country’s government wants to perform the same trick – super-sizing – in the renewables sector. Multilateral and ECA lenders are likely to be more enthusiastic about this batch. Robin Sayles reports.
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ECAs fill the gap in big-ticket mining
The fall in the price of commodities and natural resources combined with a dearth of commercial debt has resulted in an increase in multilateral and export credit agencies lending to mining developers. Catherine McGuirk reports.
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Signs of life in Irish PPP
Despite a shaky banking sector – and constrained government finances – Ireland kept a PPP programme running during the crunch’s aftermath. A pair of jumbo transport deals will test whether outside lenders are still enthusiastic. By Michael Marray.
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