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‘Notably better’ spread cements sovereign’s standing, thanks to triple-A rating and solid fiscal position
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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The Austrian treasury has shaken up its funding outlook for the year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Its new planned issuance total is almost double the previous target. -
Slovakia will not be making use of the European Stability Mechanism’s pandemic crisis support lines, because of concerns that investors would look negatively on the decision.
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The European Central Bank delivered a welcome — and bigger than expected — increase to both the size and scale of its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (Pepp) on Thursday, causing eurozone periphery spreads to ratchet in while staving off concerns of debt sustainability for the moment. Lewis McLellan reports.
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The Spanish treasury has invited investors to join a call on Friday to discuss the sovereign’s recently updated funding programme for the year.
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The interest cost savings may not be enough to entice some countries to accept the European Stability Mechanism’s pandemic crisis loans, with Portuguese and Cypriot officials expressing doubt.
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Estonia returned to the capital markets on Wednesday after 18 years away, introducing itself to a new set of investors as an SSA borrower.
