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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 European Stability Mechanism is spearheading a plan to create a new digital platform for launching public sector bonds in euros. The system, which ESM wants to launch in 2020, is named the European Distribution of Debt Instruments (EDDI). It could end up replacing some of the functions of investment banks and clearing houses. -
Following the success of the first Spanish public sector green bond, the market’s attention has turned to the highly anticipated debut green bond from the Spanish sovereign.
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Global investors lauded the inclusion of Chinese bonds in Bloomberg Barclays’ flagship index this week as the start of a new era, but onshore bankers said it was only a gesture. Perhaps they are both right. The move will force global investors into the unknown and could redraw the map for global bond investment.
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The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index started phasing in Chinese government bonds (CGBs) and policy bank bonds on Monday. While global investors anticipated a new era for the Chinese bond market, onshore bankers insisted change would not happen overnight.
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Turkey’s ruling party AK was victorious in Sunday’s local elections, although polling poorly in major cities — a result that investors think will hasten economic reform.
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In this round-up, Chinese government and policy bank bonds are included in the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, JP Morgan and Nomura win permission to set up securities JVs and China’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rebounds from a three-month low.
