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Central bank policies are diverging like never before, with the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan setting deeply negative rates — and the BoJ attempting to influence the longer end of the curve — while the US Federal Reserve is on a rate rising path. That dynamic throws up opportunities and challenges for public sector borrowers, writes Craig McGlashan. -
The volatility of the Mexican peso is causing investors to keep away from long term debt in the currency.
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A former Bank of America Merrill Lynch vice president has joined Nomura's MTN team.
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KfW this week added its name to a run of offshore renminbi issuers over the last few weeks, with investors appearing to be keen for paper that can offer a yield of over 3%.
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KfW has printed a large MTN in Norwegian kroner, as bankers reported an uptick in international investors betting on a rise in the currency.
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The size of an average medium term note (MTN) is set to grow during the next few months, in a bid to attract investors concerned with liquidity.
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A slew of oversubscribed deals in the public market could lead to an upswing in demand for MTNs, said bankers.
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Nederlandse Waterschapsebank has pushed the funding boat out in euros, by selling a rare 50 year MTN.
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African Development Bank has sold a GHS5m ($1.26m) 16% one year note to an offshore investor.
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The Province of Manitoba has printed ¥6bn ($59.3m) of 30 year paper, equalling the province’s longest ever note in the currency.
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The International Finance Corporation has brought its second Nigerian naira bond of the year, just one week after its first issuance in the currency since August 2015.
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KfW tapped a A$2.1bn 4% January 2019 bond on Wednesday for A$200m ($154.4m), as KommuneKredit reopened a A$215m 2.9% November 2026 for A$25m.
