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<body><subtitle-block>Why is Indonesian nickel crucial for the energy transition?</subtitle-block><a @href="Quote1">Quote1</a><subtitle-block>How is Indonesia's nickel industry evolving?</subtitle-block><a @href="Quote2">Quote2</a><subtitle-block>What financing opportunities do you see in this sector?</subtitle-block><a @href="Quote3">Quote3</a><subtitle-block>What challenges and opportunities lie ahead?</subtitle-block><a @href="Quote4">Quote4</a> This interview concludes with insights from three of our experts, sharing global, regional and local perspectives and knowledge.<a @href="Quote5">Quote5</a><a @href="Quote6">Quote6</a><a @href="Quote7">Quote7</a></body>

<body>Abundant in Indonesia, nickel has emerged as a critical metal for high-performance electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This interview with Hicham Chami, Director in the Energy and Infrastructure Group Asia, explores Indonesia's strategic position in the global nickel market and the significant financing opportunities in this rapidly evolving sector.</body>

Expert Interview: Indonesian Nickel - Powering the Energy Transition

<body><subtitle-block>Why is Indonesian nickel crucial for the energy transition?</subtitle-block><a href="Quote1">Quote1</a><subtitle-block>How is Indonesia's nickel industry evolving?</subtitle-block><a href="Quote2">Quote2</a><subtitle-block>What financing opportunities do you see in this sector?</subtitle-block><a href="Quote3">Quote3</a><subtitle-block>What challenges and opportunities lie ahead?</subtitle-block><a href="Quote4">Quote4</a> This interview concludes with insights from three of our experts, sharing global, regional and local perspectives and knowledge.<a href="Quote5">Quote5</a><a href="Quote6">Quote6</a><a href="Quote7">Quote7</a></body>

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<body>In 2022, digital infrastructure saw a record number of fiber deals with a number of them ranging in size from EUR3bn – EUR7bn, and with an estimated EUR30bn of fiber debt raised in the market. However, this raises a number of questions. Can the market continue to close transactions of this size?  What level of capex is needed to fully transform networks to fibre across Europe?  Do we think the debt and equity investors have the appetite to keep backing this part of the market? <img @alt="gc" @height="336" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Couverture.JPG" @width="287"></img>  To answer those questions, the Bank published a Roundtable article on financing fiber, titled: “Digital infrastructure: Financing fibre in Europe and beyond” in collaboration with GlobalCapital. Pauline Fiastre (Infravia), Fabrice Garus and Steve Ledoux (Vauban), Gilles Lengaigne (Infranity), Stephanie Passet (BNP Paribas AM) and Bert Schoen (AXA IM), clients of Crédit Agricole CIB, shared their views with Thibault Rosset, Toby Walker and David Maisant (Crédit Agricole CIB).    By clicking below, read GlobalCapital's article "Digital infrastructure roundtable : Financing fibre in Europe and beyond".24.01.2023 <a @class="link-pdf" @href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/gc-cacib-digital-infrastructure-roundtable-december-2022_0.pdf">Digital infrastructure roundtable : Financing fibre in Europe and beyond</a></body>

<body>Read the Roundtable article produced by Crédit Agricole CIB in collaboration with GlobalCapital and our key clients.</body>

What is driving the investment flow into digital infrastructure?

<body>In 2022, digital infrastructure saw a record number of fiber deals with a number of them ranging in size from EUR3bn – EUR7bn, and with an estimated EUR30bn of fiber debt raised in the market. However, this raises a number of questions. Can the market continue to close transactions of this size?  What level of capex is needed to fully transform networks to fibre across Europe?  Do we think the debt and equity investors have the appetite to keep backing this part of the market? <img alt="gc" height="336" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Couverture.JPG" width="287"></img>  To answer those questions, the Bank published a Roundtable article on financing fiber, titled: “Digital infrastructure: Financing fibre in Europe and beyond” in collaboration with GlobalCapital. Pauline Fiastre (Infravia), Fabrice Garus and Steve Ledoux (Vauban), Gilles Lengaigne (Infranity), Stephanie Passet (BNP Paribas AM) and Bert Schoen (AXA IM), clients of Crédit Agricole CIB, shared their views with Thibault Rosset, Toby Walker and David Maisant (Crédit Agricole CIB).    By clicking below, read GlobalCapital's article "Digital infrastructure roundtable : Financing fibre in Europe and beyond".24.01.2023 <a class="link-pdf" href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/gc-cacib-digital-infrastructure-roundtable-december-2022_0.pdf">Digital infrastructure roundtable : Financing fibre in Europe and beyond</a></body>

<body><img @alt="" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/cacib-image.jpg"></img>Is this inflation a monetary phenomenon or structural?  Can the instruments of monetary policy manage this inflation? Can the market absorb extra government debt? Are fiscal and monetary authorities acting in accord? What is the balance of power between issuers and investors? How will green, social and sustainable bonds develop in light of regulatory developments?These topics will dominate current agenda and affect financial markets activity.Read the full write-up of the Roundtable to better understand investors’ and bankers’ views:09.01.2023 <a @class="link-pdf" @href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Monetary%20Policy%20Roundtable%20booklet%20-%20Final_EN.pdf">Monetary Policy Roundtable full write-up</a></body>

<body>French investors and Crédit Agricole CIB representatives gathered at a roundtable in Paris to discuss how 2022 played out and what they expect for the primary FIG market this year. </body>

Monetary policy normalisation: the impact on the primary FIG bond market in 2023

<body><img alt="" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/cacib-image.jpg"></img>Is this inflation a monetary phenomenon or structural?  Can the instruments of monetary policy manage this inflation? Can the market absorb extra government debt? Are fiscal and monetary authorities acting in accord? What is the balance of power between issuers and investors? How will green, social and sustainable bonds develop in light of regulatory developments?These topics will dominate current agenda and affect financial markets activity.Read the full write-up of the Roundtable to better understand investors’ and bankers’ views:09.01.2023 <a class="link-pdf" href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Monetary%20Policy%20Roundtable%20booklet%20-%20Final_EN.pdf">Monetary Policy Roundtable full write-up</a></body>

<body><img @alt="Trade and export cargos" @data-entity-type="file" @data-entity-uuid="a2c56149-0b92-4160-af8b-cf6f9975df55" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/CACIB%20IN%20TEXT%20IMAGE%201000%20246.png"></img>Crédit Agricole CIB has recently reinforced its long-standing presence across the <a @href="https://www.ca-cib.com/our-global-markets/middle-east-africa" @target="_blank">Middle East and North Africa </a>with the establishment of new offices in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, further demonstrating its continued strong commitment to the region.In an article published in Global Trade Review (GTR) our experts, Simon Lee, Managing Director, and Mohit Daswani, Executive Director, International Trade and Transaction Banking for MENA, outline ways in which the bank is channeling its recognised leadership to support the region’s considerable trade and export finance opportunities.<h3>Read the full article published in Global Trade Review, in April 2022:</h3><div><div><div @class="block block--attachment"><div @class="block__files"><div @class="files"></div></div><div @class="block__description-files"><a @class="link-pdf" @href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/10_GTR%2BMena-2022_Credit-Agricole.pdf" @target="_blank" @title="Harnessing regional strengths to boost trade and export growth, Global Trade Review, April 2022">Harnessing regional strengths to boost trade and export growth, Global Trade Review, April 2022</a></div></div><div><div @class="block__description-files"><a @href="" @target="_blank"></a></div></div></div></div></body>

<body>Our experts outline ways in which the Bank is channeling its recognized leadership to support the region’s considerable trade and export finance opportunities.</body>

Harnessing regional strengths to boost trade and export growth in Middle East and North Africa

<body><img alt="Trade and export cargos" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a2c56149-0b92-4160-af8b-cf6f9975df55" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/CACIB%20IN%20TEXT%20IMAGE%201000%20246.png"></img>Crédit Agricole CIB has recently reinforced its long-standing presence across the <a href="https://www.ca-cib.com/our-global-markets/middle-east-africa" target="_blank">Middle East and North Africa </a>with the establishment of new offices in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, further demonstrating its continued strong commitment to the region.In an article published in Global Trade Review (GTR) our experts, Simon Lee, Managing Director, and Mohit Daswani, Executive Director, International Trade and Transaction Banking for MENA, outline ways in which the bank is channeling its recognised leadership to support the region’s considerable trade and export finance opportunities.<h3>Read the full article published in Global Trade Review, in April 2022:</h3><div><div><div class="block block--attachment"><div class="block__files"><div class="files"></div></div><div class="block__description-files"><a class="link-pdf" href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/10_GTR%2BMena-2022_Credit-Agricole.pdf" target="_blank" title="Harnessing regional strengths to boost trade and export growth, Global Trade Review, April 2022">Harnessing regional strengths to boost trade and export growth, Global Trade Review, April 2022</a></div></div><div><div class="block__description-files"><a href="" target="_blank"></a></div></div></div></div></body>

<body>During the forum held in London on 21-22 June, Atul Sodhi, Global Head of Debt Capital Markets at Crédit Agricole CIB, spoke to Toby Fildes, Managing Editor at GlobalCapital, and shared his views on the current state and outlook of the credit markets and ESG-linked debt issuances.  About The Global Borrowers & Bond Investors ForumThe Global Borrowers & Bond Investors Forum is one of the leading events for fixed-income participants, bringing together debt issuers, investors, investment bankers, rating agencies, government agencies, and financial services providers from all over the world to network and discuss the key issues affecting the international bond markets.</body>

<body>Athul Sodhi, Global Head of Debt Capital Markets at Crédit Agricole CIB, shares his views on the credit markets during The Global Borrowers & Bond Investors Forum (GBIF 2022).</body>