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Analysts discuss the scope of tightening in Bund swap spreads and the impact on SSA spreads
OATs and OLOs could weaken further versus Bunds while southern European countries and EU continue to paint a positive picture
Uncertainty looms large as presidential race far from clear and budget negotiations potentially ‘highly challenging’
Summer in full swing but first two weeks of August not completely off the cards for non-euro deals
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UK local authorities should follow the example of French and German counterparts and look to print private placements, MTN dealers urged this week.
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is contemplating following up the success of the debut trade from its $1bn Indian rupee linked bond programme with a longer dated trade in 2014. The issuer sold the first bond from the programme — a three year note — on Tuesday and broke a record in the process.
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Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) took advantage of the lively demand this week to sell the first Swiss franc deal from a French agency in more than two years on Monday. Swiss franc volumes are expected to remain strong in coming weeks, with issuers keen to take advantage of favourable market conditions following a quiet October.
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Dollar deals could be on the table for peripheral eurozone sovereigns in the new year, SSA syndicate bankers said this week, as some of the issuers enjoyed a strong showing at auction during the week.
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Sweden returned to euros for the second time this year on Wednesday, pricing a three year benchmark that was oversubscribed despite offering a minimal new issue premium.
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Spain’s 12 month yields fell to the lowest level since at least early 2011 at auction on Tuesday, setting the sovereign up well for a sale of longer dated debt later in the week.