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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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For anyone hoping that the green bond market can grow to even greater heights, news that Belgium and Nigeria are bringing debut deals — and that other sovereigns are considering the possibility — will be welcome. But it may be that some countries are better suited to the model than others. -
The sovereign green bond market looks set to come of age next year, with some issuers confirming that they will join the likes of France in printing deals and others mulling the possibility. But the model may not fit all government borrowers — for the moment, at least. Craig McGlashan reports.
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The US Federal Reserve raised its target rate to 125bp-150bp this week in a move investors and analysts widely expected, but there was still a small rally in US Treasury yields as some of the central bank’s projections hinted at what analysts called a “Goldilocks scenario for bonds”. That is likely to be welcomed in the offices of one sovereign issuer, which is planning a return to the dollar market after a long absence.
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European Central Bank president Mario Draghi struck an upbeat note on the currency bloc’s growth prospects at a press conference following a governing council meeting on Thursday, but analysts still expect borrowers to enjoy supportive conditions for some time yet. The meeting — and the approaching year end — meant euro supply was thin on the ground, but Iceland did take the opportunity to return after several years away.
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European Central Bank president Mario Draghi struck an upbeat note on the currency bloc’s growth prospects at a press conference following a governing council meeting on Thursday, but analysts still expect borrowers to enjoy supportive conditions for some time yet.
