Americas

Creative sovereign bond structures should be used for debt sustainability, not short-term financial engineering

Canadian lender looks to narrow its spread to larger peers

Move in basis swap rate brings Swiss franc funding costs in line with core markets

Bukele 'dares investors not to believe him' with eye-watering yield and step-up coupon linked to IMF programme

◆ Japanese lender moves first in dollars before CPI roils rate cut expectations ◆ Conditions stabilise by Thursday as Jefferies brings its largest bond ◆ New supply to follow April 12 bank earnings

Provincial issuer grabs one of the biggest order books among the Canadians this year

Cigarette maker joined by Asahi, Cadent, Duke and Porsche in rip-roaring day

Promise of arbitrage draws foreign borrowers to Swiss franc market

LatAm primary on a roll but investors are fussier down the credit curve

Sovereign pays minimal concession to raise $1.3bn after rally

Strong demand helps market overcome rates volatility

Issuance to pick up, but funding officials could favour more attractive senior unsecured deals