CEE Bonds
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Česká zbrojovka Group (CZG), a Czech firearms company, has mandated banks to arrange a local currency bond, which investors say is a developing trend. The bond will contribute to CZG’s planned acquisition of US arms major Colt. -
The spectre of imminent US-led sanctions against Russia has reappeared following the controversial imprisonment of opposition leader Alexey Navalny. While some say “Fortress Russia” will survive with or without sanctions, others believe the country’s already isolated capital markets and its access to funding could come under intense strain, writes Mariam Meskin.
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Mass arrests following protests in Russia over the last two weeks in defence of opposition leader Alexei Navalny have increased the likelihood of US sanctions on some of the country’s leading figures. However, market experts say that new sanctions would be unlikely to cripple the country’s markets, as they have done in the past.
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Ukraine is facing delays in securing funding disbursements from the IMF, as questions around the authenticity of its anti-corruption drive cloud discussions between the country and the Fund. That may push Ukraine to tap the bond markets again, which last year welcomed it a number of times.
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The Republic of Armenia sold a $750m 10 year bond on Tuesday, which market participants said was “expensive” for investors, with a negative new issue premium of 10bp.
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The Republic of Slovenia sold its longest ever bond issue on Wednesday, just three weeks after it sold a €2bn deal. The bid for duration was evident as investors piled in with more than €4bn of orders.
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Richard Luddington has joined Rothschild as a senior advisor focusing mainly on sovereigns and quasi-sovereigns in central and eastern Europe as well as the broader Europe, the Middle East and Africa region.
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Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Ziraat Bankası is in the market with its first ever sustainability bond — a five year dollar benchmark.
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The Republic of Slovenia is set to sell its longest bond ever on Tuesday, picking banks for a 60 year euro benchmark — a 36 year extension of its curve.
