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An public sector issuer breaking a record with a deal this week became so common a claim it began to sound like, well, a broken record. But questions remain about how robust demand really is
Markets ‘not out of the woods yet’ as large sovereigns shorten execution process to de-risk issuance
Huge order book allowed the issuer to increase size of five year dollar trade
Issuer had already pre-funded in dollars earlier this year
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The increasing attractiveness of euros over dollars has led one public sector borrower to mandate for its first ever benchmark in the currency — and more debut issuers could follow.
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The European Union has just €1.2bn left of a €5.2bn funding plan for September and October, having raised €2bn with an eight year this week that many bankers praised as evidence of normalisation of the pricing process in euros.
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Spain’s sold short term debt at the lower end of its size target on Tuesday, just a few days before a crucial regional election in the country.
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The euro pipeline for SSAs is fit to burst amid strong conditions, with a trio of issuers hitting screens on Monday and at least one borrower set to come with a deal later in the week.
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The Catalan election on September 27 is barely a blip on most investors' radars. But the result could cause a severe shock to Spain's national debt.
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Financial markets have largely ignored the possibility that Catalonia could become independent from Spain. But for the Catalan government, that is no longer a possibility, but a virtual certainty — with huge implications for Spanish debt.