Belgian Sovereign
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Dexia Crédit Local and CPPIB Capital released initial price thoughts on Monday for their new five year dollar benchmarks amid what bankers called a "good backdrop" for the maturity. Both deals are due to be priced on Tuesday. -
The State of North Rhine-Westphalia has launched its first ever 50 year benchmark, coming to market just as Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten landed at the short end.
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The State of North Rhine-Westphalia is set to bring its longest ever euro benchmark, as public sector borrowers line up trades across the currency’s curve.
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Guarantors: Kingdom of Belgium (51%), Republic of France (46%) and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (3%)
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Bond clearing house Euroclear intends to move its holding company from the UK to Belgium as it prepares for the “risks” posed by the UK’s departure from the European Union.
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Hopes that green bonds will become an established segment of the sovereign bond market rose this week when Belgium launched its first one to an enthusiastic reception and Hong Kong’s government set out plans for a HK$100bn ($12.8bn) green bond programme.
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Belgium achieved one of its tightest new issue premiums for years with its inaugural green bond, as green-minded investors from across Europe — and at central banks — piled into the deal on Monday.
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The Kingdom of Belgium hit the market on Monday with its long awaited first green OLO. The sovereign received strong demand for the deal, tightening its spread by 3bp and pulling in a book of €12.7bn.
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The Kingdom of Belgium’s first green bond will be launched next week following a two week roadshow.
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Rail travel will be the centrepiece of the Belgian government’s green bonds, the framework for which was revealed on Thursday morning at meetings in Brussels.
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The Belgian Debt Agency announced on Monday that it would issue its first green OLO in the near future, after a roadshow that begins on Thursday February 8. This fulfils a plan announced by prime minister Charles Michel at the One Planet Summit in December.
