Qatari loans test lenders' loyalties

摘要

A US$570m syndicated loan refinancing for Turkey-based qnb finansbank is highlighting the growing difficulties facing international banks as they struggle to maintain impartiality in Qatar's dispute with its neighbours. A looming US$3bn loan refinancing for qatar national bank, the Gulf's largest lender, which is due to mature in March 2018, is also set to test the market shortly as the crisis refuses to blow over.