Americas

Borrowers cram in before what could be the first ECB rate cut since 2019

Subdued SSA dollar market is also getting a boost

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‘A number of milestones’ achieved from rare long-dated green issuance

Issuer is open to look at dollar deals or euros again, and may debut in public Aussie and sterling markets

◆ Market volatility no hindrance for foreign and domestic FIG issuers ◆ They take advantage of favourable conditions ◆ May volume to end more than 80% higher compared with a year ago

CDPQ and EDC bring fresh new issues

◆ BPCE and Handelsbanken print first Yankee bonds of the year ◆ Citi increases perpetual size after $4.6bn book ◆ Flurry of activity from US insurers

Pent-up demand propels strong bid for CCDJ’s first euro covered of the year

IG corporates squeeze into the market with US names joining the fray

Canadian province established a new, longer-dated pricing reference for itself as well as peers

◆ Quick fire from the US bulge bracket bank makes this its second deal in May and fourth this year ◆ NatWest returns with senior opco Yankee a week after blowout AT1 ◆ CPI report improves market conditions