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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 appeal of long-dated debt is on the rise in Swiss francs, with a return to the market from New Zealand's Auckland Council this week drawing strong demand as a result of its 12 year maturity. The issuer was able to easily reach its size cap at a tightened price.
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Community of Extremadura sold its largest ever bond with its debut syndication on Wednesday, a day before the Spanish sovereign auctions debt.
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Auckland Council sold its second ever Swiss franc deal on Tuesday. The short 12 year bonds benefited from a strong bid for duration from Swiss investors, allowing the issuer to reach their size cap at tightened pricing.
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The longest recession since the Second World War is over. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Italian economy emerged from the recession and recorded positive growth for the first time since 2011. The growth was modest, but there is a clear trend towards a stronger recovery. -
He might be refreshingly young for an Italian prime minister, but can Matteo Renzi bring about the economic and political changes needed to get the country back on track? Philip Moore investigates.
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In this interview with GlobalCapital, Ignazio Visco, governor of the Bank of Italy, shares his views on the outlook for Italy’s economy and the country’s banking sector, highlighting the need to improve the labour market and credit conditions which, if not dealt with, could slow economic recovery.
