IADB and NWB catch Kanga demand

May 09, 2013 12:00 am

The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and Nederlands Waterschapsbank (NWB) both sold 10 year bonds on Thursday, ending a brief quiet spell in the maturity for Kangaroo debt.

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IADB and NWB catch Kanga demand

The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and Nederlands Waterschapsbank (NWB) both sold 10 year bonds on Thursday, ending a brief quiet spell in the maturity for Kangaroo debt.

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