Trends and Challenges in Islamic Finance

Heiko Hesse (), Andreas A. Jobst () and Juan Solé

World Economics, 2008, vol. 9, issue 2, pages 175-193

Abstract: The paper first discusses the current trends in Islamic finance, which has become mainstream with currently more than US$800 billion of assets worldwide and a buoyant market for sukuk bonds. However, this exorbitant growth raises many challenges, particularly in the areas of banking, capital markets and regulation. Thus, the paper then considers these challenges, notably the economic and legal bottlenecks of sukuk, banking-specific issues, such as liquidity risk management and business models, as well as disharmonized financial regulation. Despite the challenges, the paper concludes that the Islamic finance industry has a bright future.

Date: 2008

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