◆ Authority says banks sport best capital ratios ever thanks to improved profitability ◆ With net interest margins having or close to peak this may be about to turn ◆ Major banks unfazed by higher capital requirements as they boast strong buffers
◆ ECB repayments to influence banks’ covered and SP issuance ◆ But TLTRO repayments less important than this year ◆ Large pre-funding could mean lighter January supply
◆ End of year slow down exacerbated by caution ahead of major central bank decisions ◆ Sentiment stays strong albeit some dents after strong US economic data forces changes in rate cut expectations ◆ European banks send RFPs for January issuance
◆ FIG sterling issuance lagging higher sales of unsecured euros in 2023 ◆ Investors show readiness to buy as Pacific Life's second deal receives stronger demand at tighter spread ◆ UK insurer to offer long tier two
◆ Higher yielding euro trades line up in emptying 2023 pipeline ◆ Piraeus prepares more Greek bank debt after peer Eurobank's popular deal ◆ German issuers stay defensive
