KfW
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KfW drew its largest ever benchmark book this week while visiting the seven year tenor, a part of the euro curve that has been red hot for issuers for several weeks and that SSA bankers still has plenty to offer borrowers next week. The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) is lining up a deal for next week, although bankers are suggesting it looks at the long end. -
KfW took home €5bn in the seven year part of the euro curve, which has been red hot for a few weeks, with bankers citing low second quarter supply as particularly supportive of conditions and suggesting there is plenty more interest for further trades in the tenor. The European Financial Stability Facility is lining up a deal for next week — although bankers are suggesting it looks at the long end.
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KfW is set to follow a trio of euro trades in the seven year part of the euro curve last week with an April 2025 benchmark of its own, after mandating banks on Tuesday. Strong conditions mean the deal should receive a warm welcome, said bankers.
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The two borrowers that closed out the first quarter with benchmarks have now been examined by the BondMarker voters.
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Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has sent off invitations to its annual financing for its cocoa harvest amid concerns it may struggle to repay its previous loan.
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Sterling seemed to be the only game in town this week. Two SSA issuers printed in the currency on Wednesday, taking advantage of a favourable basis swap.
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As negotiations over the future of Italy’s government begin in earnest, investors appear to be betting that political risk for the country has been overestimated.
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Public sector borrowers are having to take a more cautious approach to their dollar issuance, as wide swap spreads and a disconnect between secondaries and primary clearing levels require a touch more concession. But while all agree on the treatment, there are differing views on how long the affliction will last, writes Craig McGlashan.
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KfW was set to price a $4bn three year global at the tight end of guidance with a comfortably oversubscribed book on Tuesday. But bankers said the concession offered was a sign of a changing pricing dynamic between issuers and investors.
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The potential end of eurozone quantitative easing may be leading to sleepless nights for some, but top tier SSAs are welcoming the slow return to historically normal rates. KfW this week sold its first five year euro benchmark with a positive yield in nearly three years, welcoming back investors that had gone elsewhere in search of return — and auguring well for future euro issuance from the sector.
