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The African Development Bank’s inaugural Norwegian krone bond, the first ever social bond in the Norwegian market, could pave the way for further social issuance in the sector. -
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The European Stability Mechanism is spearheading a plan to create a new digital platform for launching public sector bonds in euros. The system, which ESM wants to launch in 2020, is named the European Distribution of Debt Instruments (EDDI). It could end up replacing some of the functions of investment banks and clearing houses.
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Sovereign, supranational and agency (SSA) issuers burst into the second quarter with a scorching week that saw plenty of big books and minimal or negative premiums.
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A reverse enquiry was the catalyst behind KfW’s decision to print its first Swedish krona note of the year on Wednesday — one of the largest krona deals issued by the German agency.
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The European Investment Bank and Flemish Community brought sustainability-linked transactions on Thursday, with investors piling in despite a busy market elsewhere.
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Public sector borrowers were able to achieve zero or negative new issue premiums and close books early in the euro market on Tuesday as investors piled into haven assets amid a weaker outlook for global growth.
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A trio of public sector borrowers hit screens with mandates on Monday ahead of what SSA bankers say will be a busy week of supply following a glut of benchmark issuance towards the end of the first quarter.
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The European Investment Bank is trying to keep its role for lending outside of the EU in the post-2020 EU framework.
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The European Parliament and member states reached a provisional agreement on Wednesday afternoon on InvestEU, a new vehicle looking likely to trigger at least €650bn of investment from 2021 to 2027.
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The Asian Development Bank broke two records on Thursday as it printed its biggest sterling deal to date and took non-UK SSA issuance in the currency to a record level for a half year. Supply is likely to take a breather next week owing to some crucial Brexit votes in the UK Parliament, but SSA bankers are confident the market will not take long to spark back into life.
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