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Public sector benchmark issuance snapped back after extreme volatility in credit and equity markets early this week, but bankers are concerned about the depth of demand in the currency.
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This week's scorecard features updates on the progress of selected European supranationals and agencies through their funding targets for the year. -
An agreement between Greece and its creditors this week should make euros more attractive for issuance, said SSA bankers, although the road ahead is bumpy.
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A European supranational has gone in-house to select a chief risk officer.
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The European Stability Mechanism comfortably raised the €2bn it needed from a tap issue on Tuesday — but there were doubts as to whether it has reopened the euro market for SSAs.
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The European Stability Mechanism is set to bring the first syndicated euro deal with a size over €1bn in more than a month — but SSA bankers are split on whether it will reopen the euro market.
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Glimmers of light are shimmering through the thicket of obstacles to euro issuance for public sector borrowers — but little benchmark supply is expected to join a scheduled supranational issue.
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The European Stability Mechanism has sent out a request for proposals for a euro benchmark — and could ape the European Union, which brought a five year on Wednesday, said public sector bankers.
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The European Financial Stability Facility enjoyed a calmer euro market compared to the last few weeks with its second benchmark this month on Wednesday — but still opted for a defensive tenor.
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The public sector borrower market is enjoying stability after weeks of turbulence, with a pair of issuers trebling the number of euro benchmarks so far this month.
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The European Financial Stability Facility has opted for a defensive maturity with a deal that should complete its funding for the second quarter of 2015.
