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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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One big crisis should be enough for anyone's career. But Sir Robert Stheeman, chief executive of the UK's Debt Management Office, has had to face two monumental financial catastrophes in the last 13 years — first the 2008 UK banking crisis and then last year's pandemic. -
Nobody could say ECB president Christine Lagarde did not deliver. The central bank promised on Thursday that the pace of buying for its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme would be “significantly increased” for the next quarter. Bond market participants were relieved, with one saying it has been “built on egg shells”, writes Lewis McLellan.
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The European Central Bank has delivered its latest monetary policy decision, promising an increase to the pace of its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (Pepp). Market participants were eager to see a tangible demonstration of support in light of the harsh sell-off of the last month.
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The US Treasury is in the midst of a busy week, set to raise some $120bn across three auctions. Its first outing — $58bn of three year paper on Tuesday — was a success, but the 10 and 30 year outings on Wednesday and Thursday could be more of a challenge.
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Gilt-Edged Market Makers (GEMMs) and investors expressed their support for the UK Debt Management Office to issue a new 30 year Gilt as the first syndication of its new 2021/22 financial year.
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Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark and bid-yields from the close of business on Monday, March 8. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services.
