Issues

‘Fatigue’ in the market could be hurting smaller issuers

Calmer book builds than earlier trades hint at less guesswork over pricing

European utilities take the lead, raising €12.75bn this month

Long trades from BSH and NIBC struggled to sell, unlike Dekabank’s two-year

More CEE sovereigns are expected to issue new bonds

EBA flags cost to banks from higher spreads and new issue premiums

Portuguese utility gets almost seven times demand for €1bn subordinated debt

New position is part of drive to expand

- Sergiy Nikolaychuk of Ukraine’s central bank offers an in-depth look at the country’s economy in wartime - Can the good times last in the primary bond market? - Real estate looks for refi rehab and direct lenders end up as owners

Stress will force managers to evaluate workout strategies including debt-to-equity swaps

Foreign banks take advantage of favourable funding conditions in dollars before US money centre banks return to market

Issuers smashed records this week and Thursday’s US CPI figure was a further boon — but lingering uncertainty is among factors casting doubt over whether the frantic pace of issuance can continue