France
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Big mining merger reignites confidence in M&A -
Downgrade 'pretty much priced in' for French bank and covered paper
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Rating changes to EFSF, French agencies yet to come, impact expected to be minimal
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Loans to sectors linked to government spending or regulation could be impacted
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◆ Positioning and expectations drive prices ◆ US data expected to drive pricing ◆ IDA and Thuringia announce mandates
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Loan market tranquil but outlook is not pretty
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◆ French political turmoil? No bother ◆ Another €11bn raised from single exercise ◆ Textbook deal, usual 2bp premium paid
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New long bond to be an ‘eye-catcher’ for absolute yield buyers
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French government vote and EU syndication to shape market in coming days
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◆ Investors wary of French risk ◆ Book grows after spread was set ◆ High single digit premium needed
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◆ Reinsurer latest in string of insurance tier two offerings ◆ French insurance sector seen as more resilient than banks ◆ Slim concession needed
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Lenders could look elsewhere for export credit agreement guarantees as French confidence vote looms
