EU attraction lies in spread to supras and agencies as borrower longs for sov status

Addison Gong

February 22, 2024 08:58 PM

Photographers working in the Press Centre at European Council offices, Justus Lipsius building, Brussels, Belgium.

Are EU bonds too cheap, or are the likes of EIB and KfW too expensive?

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Supras and agencies Sovereigns SSA Euro Europe KfW EIB Green and Social Bonds

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Addison Gong

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