The Kingdom of Belgium launched its debut 15 year OLO this week, building on the success of Italy and Spain's deepening of the long end of the euro curve earlier this year to launch the largest 15 year syndicated government bond yet. The Eu5bn September 2017 issue, via ABN Amro, Goldman Sachs, ING and Morgan Stanley, was priced at 14bp over the 2016 OAT from spread guidance of 12bp-15bp over. Adjusting for the maturity differential, Aa1/AA+ Belgium's deal came at 12bp over the French curve and 2.5bp over Aaa/AA+ Spain's 2017 Bono.
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