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‘Notably better’ spread cements sovereign’s standing, thanks to triple-A rating and solid fiscal position
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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
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    With record borrowing programmes to complete as result of the pandemic, there will be no traditional major lull in issuance during the summer for public sector borrowers, according to bankers.
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  • Speaking at a Treasury Committee hearing on Wednesday, Sir Robert Stheeman, chief executive of the UK’s Debt Management Office, said that he was not concerned about the Bank of England’s decision last week to slow down the pace of Gilt purchases until the end of the year.
  • Popular discontent could well rise in many countries as the coronavirus crisis hits the poorest worst of all. In the past, unrest may have only worried government bond investors to the extent that it damaged creditworthiness. But, as market participants become ever more socially conscious, DBRS Morningstar’s Nichola James says that we can also apply an ESG (environmental, social and governance) lens to it.