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UK government can find direction by being determined on defence and green growth
Nine banks chosen to run £1.5bn borrowing programme
‘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
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The Italian cabinet’s late night agreement on a draft budget for 2020 will drive investors to hold longer maturity BTPs, causing spreads to tighten ahead of a potential rating outlook upgrade next week, said analysts. -
Kristalina Georgieva takes over the reins at the International Monetary Fund with high praise from her boss at the World Bank. But she arrives as the financial watchdog faces an array of risks including a deep global recession
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Bond market participants had been mostly confident that Ecuador’s government could see out mass public protest and stick to IMF-supported measures designed to shore up public finances — until last Friday, at least. But bondholders could be in for a tough time after the government backtracked on these measures.
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Ireland faced off in the euro green bond market on Thursday.
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Rating: Baa3/BBB/BBB
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A report commissioned by European Union member states suggests rebranding the Capital Markets Union (CMU) a “Savings and Sustainable Investment Union”. Specific proposals include all large sovereign borrowers issuing green bonds, facilitating IPO access for smaller companies, and a group of select countries readying to harmonise insolvency rules.
