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◆ First of seven syndications breaks multiple records ◆ Investor engagement and communications helped stable execution ◆ Smaller programme this year but ‘still a lot’ to tackle
Busy and ‘euro-heavy’ week ahead but dollar pipeline also building with issuers set to bring forward bond plans
◆ Minimal premium paid ◆ Size at top of range ◆ Issuer seizes upon stability
◆ 'Cautious' start say some market participants ◆ New issue premium debated ◆ Price and size praised by rivals
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The European Central Bank made clear on Thursday that it will not be Italy’s doting aunt to the European Commission’s disciplinarian parent after the latter dumped the sovereign on the naughty step by rejecting its budget plans this week. Some investors warned that while Italy’s problems are contained for now, further antagonism between Rome and the eurozone’s authorities raises the risk of a junk rating for Italy and contagion to other markets.
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Ukraine raised $2bn with a dual tranche offering on Thursday, returning to capital markets in benchmark size for the first time in more than a year, fresh from its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Middle Eastern borrowers are returning to the market in droves, picking up where they left off in September and making up for an underwhelming start to October.
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Sweden's borrowing needs will rise in 2020 for the first time in five years due to an expected government budget deficit, the country’s debt office said on Thursday. To fund its increased financing needs, the sovereign will issue more local currency government bonds and money market instruments.
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Tunisia raised €500m of five year paper on Wednesday with a 144A/Reg S benchmark.
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Ukraine has opened books for a pair of dollar benchmarks, returning to capital markets in benchmark size for the first time in over a year, fresh from its agreement with the IMF.