US dollar
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Wider currency mix helped meet demand for high grade paper with attractive yields from the region -
◆ CDC's Thibaud Grimard on dollar comeback ◆ issuer eyes Swiss franc and yen markets ◆ AFD makes it three in dollars
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◆ US dollar benchmark had been slated for later in Q1 ◆ 10 year tenor also considered ◆ Hedge funds allocated more than in some SSA peer deals
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Volume of SSA dollar issuance drops but duration increases
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German sovereign goes for conventional over green as smaller peers join a crowded Tuesday
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Regional US and Canadian banks dominate issuance as tight spreads outweigh Greenland jitters
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Primary market shows strength but pockets of weakness a reminder that ‘1bp could make all the difference’
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Issuers get flexible on duration as geopolitical uncertainty flares up
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◆ Short-end offering a rare opportunity ◆ Issuer 'liquid' and 'well-liked' ◆ New issue concession estimated
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Books for the short-dated trade are already three times covered
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Bankers say deals are still being launched and believe international rivalry can be negotiated
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◆ IADB completes 28% of 2026 funding in two weeks ◆ Curve steepness fuelling 10 year bid ◆ IFC explores Treasury tights with three year social
