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Supplying a ‘diversity of instruments’ is important for sovereign to meet needs of different investors, says DMO chief
◆ First of two planned linker syndications for 2026-7 executed swiftly ◆ Earlier book open, quick three hour execution to limit risk ◆ £93bn of Gilts issued off year's £246bn programme since April 1
Sovereign issuer overcomes challenges to revive public dollar presence after half a decade’s silence
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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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The International Development Association is set to make one of its rare outings to the euro market on Tuesday, joining a 20 year from Ireland, which will be the third sovereign deal this week.
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A pair of European sovereigns hit the market on Tuesday, raising a combined €12.5bn. Austria launched a four and 50 year dual tranche, but it was the short leg that raised eyebrows, demonstrating demand exists even below the ECB deposit rate.
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An unforeseen sell-off in government bonds on April 9 left many market participants scratching their heads as to why it happened, but the primary market has showed no apprehension in the week leading up to it or since. In fact, April's first week saw the highest average subscription ratios since January 2019. And this week, Primary Market Monitor brings you data from the FIG bond market for the first time.
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Hopes for a rapid European economic recovery are pinned in large part on the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, but Italian insurer Generali is concerned that the plan is already behind schedule.
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