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Analysts discuss the scope of tightening in Bund swap spreads and the impact on SSA spreads
OATs and OLOs could weaken further versus Bunds while southern European countries and EU continue to paint a positive picture
Uncertainty looms large as presidential race far from clear and budget negotiations potentially ‘highly challenging’
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Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) sold Thai baht denominated bonds for the second time this year, placing 12 year debt. The deal is the longest-ever sold by a foreign issuer in Thai baht and means the issuer has hit the limit of bonds it can sell to the Thai market.
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The European Investment Bank sold its third Climate Awareness Bond denominated in Swedish kronor on Tuesday, tapping a seven year floating rate note originally sold last week. Investors, particularly in Sweden, are showing an increased focus on Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) bonds, but are unwilling to take a hit on returns simply to fill their portfolios with the paper.
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The Government of Bermuda sold its largest-ever bond on Tuesday, opting to lock in funds now “instead of borrowing on a year-to-year basis in a rising interest rate market”, according to the finance ministry.
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Banque Centrale de Tunisie, the central bank of Tunisia, priced a 10 year Samurai bond on Wednesday guaranteed by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. The size fell short and the pricing wide of the issuer’s last Samurai deal, though bankers involved with the trade said the result was positive given the instability in North Africa throughout 2013.
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Spain auctioned medium term debt at its lowest yield since May on Thursday, despite a volatile political background which saw the country’s prime minister appear before parliament to deny any connection to a recent slush fund scandal.
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Banque Centrale de Tunisie, the central bank of Tunisia, priced a 10 year Samurai bond on Wednesday guaranteed by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. The size fell short and the pricing wide of the issuer’s last Samurai deal, though bankers involved with the trade said the result was positive given the instability in North Africa throughout 2013. The deal followed Mexico’s own triple-tranche Samurai deal, which was priced on Tuesday.