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Month-end buying from investors in secondary market to determine backdrop for next wave of issuance
‘Pragmatic’ approach from borrowers set to benefit upcoming wall of issuance
◆ Nordic sovereign brings year's final euro deal ◆ Pricing strategy adjusted after secondary widening ◆ Land NRW attracts with pick-up over KfW
◆ Germany taps 2056s for second time this year, taking €4bn ◆ Spread was fixed from the start, rare for the issuer ◆ ‘Very, very flat’ 2054-2056 roll was key to the decision
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The European Commission says it is ready to pull the trigger on Next Generation EU — an €800bn debt programme designed to finance the bloc’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Political hurdles remain but from a funding perspective the EU is raring to go. However, market participants warn that even with its colossal funding need, it may not fulfil ambitions of becoming a true eurozone safe asset, writes Lewis McLellan. -
Austria took centre stage in the euro sovereign bond market this week with the sale of its first ever four year benchmark alongside a new 50 year deal to complete its curve.
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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.
