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Belgium and Ireland announced increases to their 2020 funding requirements this week, as they look to counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. -
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.
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Any concerns over Italy’s market access were vanquished on Tuesday when the sovereign received €110bn of orders for a dual tranche bond syndication, allowing it to raise €16bn as it makes inroads into its enlarged funding task in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark and bid-yields from the close of business on Tuesday, April 21. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services.
