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The centrepiece of any conversation about Del Monte would be its huge debt. By buying over its namesake in the United States in 2014 and taking on a lot of debt in the process, Del Monte is playing a high stakes game. And with each passing quarter its investors and lenders are waiting to see whether it can pull it off.Del Monte's net debt increased to US$2 bln as of the end of October 2015, and it has been paying about US$22 mln-US$24 mln per quarter this year in interest.The company needs to integrate the new US business and start generating steady cash and profit to pay off its debts. But in the meantime it is still borrowing money and selling rights and shares on the two exchanges it is listed in.How will it reduce its interest expense?

The centrepiece of any conversation about Del Monte would be its huge debt. By buying over its namesake in the United States in 2014 and taking on a lot of debt in the process, Del Monte is playing a high stakes game. And with each passing quarter its investors and lenders are waiting to see whether it can pull it off.Del Monte's net debt increased to US$2 bln as of the end of October 2015, and it has been paying about US$22 mln-US$24 mln per quarter this year in interest.The company needs to integrate the new US business and start generating steady cash and profit to pay off its debts. But in the meantime it is still borrowing money and selling rights and shares on the two exchanges it is listed in.How will it reduce its interest expense?

Del Monte Pacific Limited: Can It Bear the Weight of Interest Costs?

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<ul><li>Annualised volatility in the S&amp;P500 spiked to 27% in August, its highest level since November 2011. &nbsp;Nonetheless, the 6 month moving average of volatility of 14% remains broadly in line with historical trends over the sweep of the past 45 years.</li><li>The positive surprise on 2Q US real GDP concealed the five year long stall in nominal GDP growth.&nbsp; The US Federal Reserve&rsquo;s unwillingness to combat disinflation has contributed to the growth stall.&nbsp; Investors remain unnerved by the Fed&rsquo;s willingness to tighten monetary policy at a time when inflation continues to undershoot its 2% target.</li><li>I expect financial market volatility to remain high until the Fed more clearly enunciates the goals of monetary policy and why it remains indifferent to achieving its inflation target.</li><li>In Australia, the poor 2Q capex survey confirmed that the economy is on the precipice of a 20% slump in business investment in FY2015/16.&nbsp; The long and drawn out transition from mining to non-mining capex continues to weigh on growth and frustrate the RBA.&nbsp; In my view, the re-balancing of growth will need an assist from further monetary stimulus.</li></ul>

Annualised volatility in the S&amp;P500 spiked to 27% in August, its highest level since November 2011. &nbsp;Nonetheless, the 6 month moving average of volatility of 14% remains broadly in line with historical trends over the sweep of the past 45 years.The positive surprise on 2Q US real GDP concealed the five year long stall in nominal GDP growth.&nbsp; The US Federal Reserve&rsquo;s unwillingness to combat disinflation has contributed to the growth stall.&nbsp; Investors remain unnerved by the Fed&rsquo;s willingness to tighten monetary policy at a time when inflation continues to undershoot its 2% target.I expect financial market volatility to remain high until the Fed more clearly enunciates the goals of monetary policy and why it remains indifferent to achieving its inflation target.In Australia, the poor 2Q capex survey confirmed that the economy is on the precipice of a 20% slump in business investment in FY2015/16.&nbsp; The long and drawn out transition from mining to non-mining capex continues to weigh on growth and frustrate the RBA.&nbsp; In my view, the re-balancing of growth will need an assist from further monetary stimulus.

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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. produces and markets bananas, pineapples, deciduous fruit, melons, and other fresh produce and non-produce items.  The Company grows, distributes, transports, and markets its products worldwide.

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Del Monte Pacific Limited: Can It Bear the Weight of Interest Costs?

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