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First Canadian province to visit euros in 2026
◆ Cautious start after spreads moved around ◆ KfW's spread tightens, but Länder unmoved ◆ ‘Real’ Länder-KfW spread yet to be established
German sovereign goes for conventional over green as smaller peers join a crowded Tuesday
Primary market shows strength but pockets of weakness a reminder that ‘1bp could make all the difference’
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A small number of issuers remain open to the possibility of new benchmark deals - despite the weak sentiment in markets - as all eyes are focussed on the FOMC meeting next week to assess what levels of Quantitative Easing the Federal Reserve's chairman, Ben Bernanke, is willing to provide. But talk of a market access crisis is premature, said bankers, given SSA borrowers are flush with cash having front-loaded issuance programmes.
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The City of Prague is planning to return to market for its first euro deal in a decade. The deal will appeal to investors looking for rarity and diversity, said senior bankers.
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French local authorities are enjoying ever tightening spreads to government bonds as investors grow accustomed to the credits, medium term note dealers reported on Monday.
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The City State of Berlin braved a choppy market on Monday morning to sell its first 10 year benchmark in two years. Leads were able to price the deal at the tight end of initial price thoughts, offering only a small new issue premium.
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Île-de-France sold its first public deal in just over a year on Friday, taking advantage of a quiet market to grab investors’ full attention. The 10 year bonds were priced at a competitive level compared to a recent deal from Agence Française de Développement, according to bankers close to the deal.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government stole a march on other SSA borrowers in the dollar market this week by jumping in to price its biggest dollar denominated deal since its debut last year.