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◆ 'Cautious' start say some market participants ◆ New issue premium debated ◆ Price and size praised by rivals
Concession was higher than trades from earlier in the year
Sovereign's trade will form a yardstick for concessions investment grade CEEMEA borrowers may need to offer
Debut took a long time but established market access, says country's debt chief
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Italy mandated banks for a new five year to be sold alongside a tap of a September 2050 bond on Monday as it prepares to bolt on a bigger funding programme in order to fund its effort against the coronavirus pandemic. The sovereign will be joined by Luxembourg in the euro public sector bond market on Tuesday. -
The Belgian Debt Agency has announced an increase to its financing requirements for 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which will see it borrow an extra €20.41bn.
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Austria made a rare trip to the dollar market last Thursday as it raised $600m via a reverse enquiry-led private placement, GlobalCapital understands.
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European capital markets have continued to function well during the coronavirus crisis, according to a report released on Monday by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (Afme). However, in terms of primary market activity, the industry body’s data shows quite how sharply issuance has skewed towards investment grade, with riskier debt and IPO markets closed off.
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The European Central Bank is creating a temporary forum to stimulate dialogue between the ECB, national central banks in the eurozone and the private sector on the proposed European Distribution of Debt Instruments (EDDI) project, which aims to create a one-stop synchronised platform for selling bonds across the bloc.
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The European Central Bank has been buying Italian government paper well above the pace indicated by the capital key, but has still struggled to keep the beleaguered sovereign’s spread to Bunds in check.
