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Zambia is set to become the latest country to benefit from Washington supranationals’ diversification into local and offshore African currencies, after the International Finance Corporation became the first foreign issuer to be approved to place Zambian kwacha bonds on the domestic market. Meanwhile, the World Bank returned to the Ugandan shilling market.
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European Investment Bank on Wednesday sold a Climate Awareness Bond in Swedish krona, privately placing a seven year floating rate note. Climate awareness bonds are becoming popular with Swedish buyers, who have been providing an increasing share of the investor base of such issues.
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KfW is looking for more non-core currency opportunities after returning to the Swedish krona market for the first time in a year this week. But dealers said it might struggle as investors attempt to adapt to a “new normal” on pricing.
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European sovereigns and agencies have been enjoying heavy demand for dollar private placements in a variety of formats this week — and this is expected to last over the coming months.
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The Kingdoms of the Netherlands and Sweden are looking towards the money markets to tackle increased funding requirements for 2013.
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Medium term note dealers had two reasons to celebrate this week as one sovereign issuer showed it was keen to increase its flexibility while another launched a new programme.