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Issuers to make better use of September window, and October pipeline now looks ‘very thin’ as rates worries add to US mid-term concerns
◆ 'New SSA on the block' returns after six months ◆ Two more green bonds added to euro curve ◆ Pricing flat to fair value, 'consistent' spread to Dutch govvie achieved
◆ Finnish agency records largest green demand ◆ Deal came 10 years after issuer's ESG debut ◆ 'Right level' versus Finland and EIB
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SSA borrowers flooded into the dollar market this week, bringing forward deals targeted for later in the year to take advantage of the superb conditions.
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The European Commission says it is ready to pull the trigger on Next Generation EU — an €800bn debt programme designed to finance the bloc’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Political hurdles remain but from a funding perspective the EU is raring to go. However, market participants warn that even with its colossal funding need, it may not fulfil ambitions of becoming a true eurozone safe asset, writes Lewis McLellan. -
There was an ESG flavour to the majority of non-sovereign euro public sector trades this week, with a number of issuers setting new records with labelled deals.
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Austria took centre stage in the euro sovereign bond market this week with the sale of its first ever four year benchmark alongside a new 50 year deal to complete its curve.
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Switzerland's cantonal banks enjoyed an open window this week thanks to Pfandbriefzentrale's extended stint away from the market. Elsewhere, the Canton of Zurich was able to harness the lack of sub-sovereign supply to land at an aggressive level versus govvies.
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Equity and debt markets were fretting on Thursday over the implications of new US sanctions against Russia. A prohibition of US investment in Russian sovereign bonds marked an escalation in tensions, threatening sovereign borrowing costs. It could also damage Russian companies’ chances of funding in the capital markets, write Mariam Meskin and Sam Kerr.
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