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Second digital project won’t be the issuer’s last, Länder peers may be ‘interested and willing’ to join in
◆ Half-year close keeps some issuers on sidelines ◆ Bankers expect big euro supply to come ◆ More concession on pricing could be required
A Kilt will pay a spread over Gilts it cannot justify on credit, which makes it a political gesture rather than a funding tool
Guillaume Pichard, assistant deputy minister, on the five year call, the repo boost and the cost versus home
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The second visit by a non-European supranational to the euro benchmark market since the euro/dollar basis swap neared parity late last year could encourage its peers to print in the currency over the coming weeks. The Asian Development Bank’s debut euro benchmark this week offered more enticing pricing than when the World Bank opened the market late last year — but by printing a larger deal, it was equally if not more impressive in many bankers’ eyes. -
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Brussels-Capital Region wants to raise €70m in private placements by April 8 but is receiving more inquiries for longer tenors than it wants to print. French regions could look to take advantage of the excess demand and print longer notes, according to medium term note dealers.
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Strong Asian demand helped the North Rhine-Westphalia increase the size of its first benchmark of the year on Wednesday, despite the issuer pricing the bond at the tight end of guidance.
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Uncertainty over the status of bonds under the rules for the Basel III liquidity coverage ratio is making some SSA issuers nervous and helping to widen the spreads of borrowers on the cusp of falling into the second tier.
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Read on to see how selected benchmarks are faring in secondary. Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark as of Thursday's close. The source for secondary trading levels is Interactive Data.
