Floaters, callables and labels carry BNG past €10bn

Sarah Ainsworth

July 16, 2026 05:37 pm

◆ New sterling five year lands after BoE Level B upgrade ◆ Dollar FRN 'snowball' as $2bn raised ◆ Callable issuance steady as zero structures cool

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