France

◆ EuGB label attracts second French agency ◆ Tight pricing to existing secondaries ◆ Label, no-grow language and marketing all help

◆ Sixth bank in February to print long-dated SNP tranche ◆ Massive €4.3bn book drawn to 4.125% coupon ◆ Visible concession attracts investors

◆ LVMH draws heavy demand despite share price slide ◆ Longer tranche takes bigger bite of interest ◆ Both lines land with slim concessions

◆ French bank has had a busy 2026, issuing across currencies and asset classes◆ Cross-currency rates at 'optimal level' for diversification play, lead manager said ◆ Fair value debated

‘Amazing’ reception for long dated syndications but issuers explore different options amid persistant duration risk

Revival in overseas demand for French SSA paper

◆ AFT's Antoine Deruennes says 'clear message' showed demand for 30 year ◆ Speedy execution before US employment data ◆ Green OAT syndication next

AFD's Thibaut Makarovsky discusses recent dollar deal

◆ First French public sector borrower in dollars in a year ◆ New issue concession estimated ◆ Secondary performance expected

◆ AFD gets €8bn-plus book for new 10 year ◆ 'Very positive' start to 2026 for French issuers ◆ EDC back in euros with 'smooth' deal as usual

◆ Fourth French bank to print senior bond in euros this week ◆ Tenor becomes more popular as deal garners largest book among compatriots ◆ Priced flat to fair value but with pick-up to core Europe

◆ Sfil and LCFB premiums assessed ◆ French political instability not a problem ◆ 'French brothers turn up' for LCFB long 15 year