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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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  • Inflated order books are only becoming more prevalent thanks to the European Central Bank’s increased firepower. The way to properly deal with this issue is through a collective effort from every corner of the capital markets.
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  • France became the latest European sovereign bond issuer to confront the problem of inflated orders with the sale of its second green OAT via syndication on Tuesday. But instead of bringing the spread in to price extremely tight like Italy and Spain did earlier in the year, France instead attempted to control the sale process by engaging with investors to persuade them not to put in excessive tickets in the first place. Burhan Khadbai reports.
  • The Bank of England’s monetary policy meeting on Thursday followed the pattern set by the US Federal Open Markets Committee on Wednesday, pushing back any prospect of rate hikes, despite growing signs of inflation.
  • The SSA market on Thursday was digesting the result of the previous night's Federal Reserve meeting. Fed chair Jerome Powell took a dovish stance in spite of high economic growth and some market participants believe that the strengthening inflation outlook could hurt demand for bonds at the long end of the curve.
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