Islamic Finance in Europe
Article Overview
Interest in Islamic finance in Europe has been reignited following monumental sovereign sukuk issuances by the UK and Luxembourg in 2014. The Islamic financial sector in Europe, although small in size, has promising potentials to gain traction given the fast expanding bilateral ties between European countries and Islamic financial hubs of the GCC and Malaysia.
Report Coverage
The report looks at the following sections:
Europe-Malaysia Opportunities in Islamic Finance: The UK Focus
Europe: Real GDP Growth (2013-2016F)
Islamic Funds in Europe: Steady Growth
Sukuk Market in Europe: Growing Interest
Europe: Historical Trend of Sukuk Issuances
UK Sovereign Sukuk
Luxembourg Sovereign Sukuk
Islamic Finance Outlook in Europe: Opportunities for Malaysia and Europe
Alternative Finance
Liquidity and Infrastructure Funding
Passportability of Funds
Trade Ties
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