Turkey defies critics with $6.25bn book, pulls CEEMEA 5bp tighter

The Republic of Turkey’s $1.5bn 6.625% 31 year bond, printed only a fortnight after the country’s fiscal problems were blamed in large part for dragging CEEMEA into turmoil, crossed the finish line with an awe-inspiring $6.25bn book. The huge success of the deal, which lead managers said was printed with only a 10bp new issue premium, prompted a rally across CEEMEA on Wednesday as it became clear that fears over Turkey’s capital markets access have been overblown.