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All as expected by the market, but lack of more details regarding bill issuance somewhat disappoints
◆ Sovereign back in euros, alternating from dollars in 2025 ◆ “Very low double digit” spread over Germany ◆ Sweden, KfW key comps
Likely successor as UK prime minister Andy Burnham further to the political 'left than anyone else’ but market hopeful that scope for more borrowing is limited
Fiscal targets for 2026 already met, more early debt repayments underway
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When US Consumer Price Index data shot past consensus forecasts of 3.5% to hit 4.2% this week, even hardened inflation sceptics were forced to re-evaluate their positions. The data caused sharp ructions in rates markets and equity portfolios, write Sam Kerr and Lewis McLellan, as investors caught such a dose of the jitters that issuers will have to reconsider their primary capital market plans.
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BCS Global Markets, the investment services division of Russia’s largest independent broker, has hired a new treasurer.
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Public sector borrowers should be careful what they wish for. Those looking to follow the European Union’s lead in lowering the underwriting fees they pay to banks could cause an unwelcome distortion to their market at a time when getting funding through the door with minimal drama is perhaps more crucial than ever.
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Germany sold a 30 year green bond via syndication on Tuesday, pricing the trade 2bp through its conventional twin bond of the same maturity and coupon.
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The debate over SSA underwriting fees, ignited by the EU’s decision to publish a lower fee schedule, is raging on with bankers and issuers saying it is pushing other topics aside.
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Germany has picked banks for its eagerly awaited 30 year green bond. Bankers expect the deal to go well since it will be one of the rare German syndications to offer a positive yield.