Countries that are 'Euroclearable' generally have a set of characteristics that enable international investors to access domestic bond markets, such as efficient and secure asset ownership, an investor-friendly tax and regulatory environment and other features that enable connectivity between domestic bond markets and international investors.
Euroclear has published a number of case studies that show how achieving Euroclearability can help improve market conditions for emerging market sovereign and corporate debt, for example in the case of Chile and Peru.
By widening the pool of available investors, which enhances primary and secondary primary and secondary market liquidity, issuers have the opportunity to issue bonds on better terms, thus being able to raise more capital at lower borrowing costs and obtain greater fiscal flexibility.
However, to date there has been limited empirical analysis of the specific impact of Euroclearability. This study by PwC UK and Strategy&, addresses this gap by offering new evidence on the ability of emerging market sovereign and corporate issuers to raise capital in a more cost-effective manner.
The study shows that lower borrowing costs could also translate into broader welfare gains to Euroclearable countries through spending on healthcare and education, alongside encouraging public and private investment in infrastructure.
