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Investors and bankers consider prospects for UK country's first bond issue
Inaugural government deal could come in late 2026 or early 2027
◆ New 20 year Bund launched into popular demand ◆ Is 20 years the new 30 years for EGBs? ◆ Fair value in debate
German sovereign goes for conventional over green as smaller peers join a crowded Tuesday
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In the not so distant past, financial markets looked upon the dollar as the safe haven. But in 2020, the US currency’s very status as the default choice in times of trouble worked against it. Looking ahead, issuers may not be so keen to rely on it when times get tough. Lewis McLellan reports. -
Aside from the tragedy of lives lost, the impact of the pandemic on jobs, production and tax receipts has been cataclysmic. Step forward the sovereign debt markets, ably supported by central banks’ quantitative easing programmes, which have enabled governments to shoulder the heavy load. Lewis McLellan reports.
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The pandemic led to an astonishing surge in the issuance of social bonds this year. But for it to develop further, there needs to be a dedicated investor base, a more diverse range of issuers and a clear understanding of what is meant by social finance. Burhan Khadbai reports.
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European left-wing politicians have called on the European Central Bank to cancel government bonds it has bought, to help countries suffering in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis. But analysts believe this move would create a lot of political pain and little economic gain.
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Germany is looking to issue more syndicated deals and green bonds next year to finance an even bigger funding programme as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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A number of sovereigns from the CEEMEA region are expected to issue bonds in the early part of next year, including the likes of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Ghana, according to market participants, in what will be a bullish backdrop for emerging markets.
