Refinitiv: Global Sukuk issuance projected to settle at $185 billion in 2022, reaching $257 billion by 2027
DUBAI, UAE – Global Sukuk issuance is projected to moderate, settling at $185 billion in 2022, according to the 2022 Sukuk Perceptions and Forecast Study released by Refinitiv, a London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) business.
According to Refinitiv’s 2022 Sukuk Survey, around 41% of respondents indicated they were still bullish about growth in global sukuk supply. The report, titled “Navigating a new Environment”, projected global sukuk issuance would grow at an estimated CAGR of 6.8% over the next five years, reaching $257 billion in 2027. The report indicated that the momentum of international sukuk issuance began to slow in the first half of 2022, despite strong activity from issuers capitalising on high demand from international investors early in the year.
