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The UK Debt Management Office has announced a borrowing programme that will, in the next four months alone, exceed the country’s largest ever annual borrowing volume. Gilt yields have stayed steady, thanks to investors’ faith in the Bank of England’s asset purchase facility. -
Belgium and Ireland announced increases to their 2020 funding requirements this week, as they look to counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Spain enjoyed enormous demand for a 10 year syndicated bond on Tuesday, with an order book which was almost double the previous record for a single tranche euro public sector benchmark. Bankers away from the deal said investors were attracted by the big new issue premium on offer.
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Ireland’s National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has increased its funding programme for the year by €10bn following measures announced by the government to counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Some Asian sovereigns are at risk of being pushed out of investment grade territory as the Covid-19 pandemic takes a toll on their economies. India and Indonesia are of particular concern, with fears high that they are close to becoming fallen angels.
