Fitch warns of Irish banks' vulnerabilities The loan portfolios of Irish banks have likely deteriorated "close to the stress scenario of 2011 prudential capital assessment review", according to ratings agency Fitch. Business • 03 Oct 13
Strong demand for Bank of Ireland's 7 year bond Bank of Ireland today attracted strong demand in a sale of seven-year bonds. Business • 25 Sep 13
Bank of Ireland set to sell seven-year bond Bank of Ireland is preparing to sell a seven-year covered bond - the longest public bond offering from an Irish bank since the financial crisis … Business • 25 Sep 13
German court begins hearing on ECB bond policy Germany's Constitutional Court is holding a two-day hearing to assess whether a policy employed by the European Central Bank to calm the bond markets is … Business • 11 Jun 13
Italian borrowing costs rise in new bond auction Italy's long-term borrowing costs edged up at an auction today for the first time in three months, adding to signs that a 10-month-long rally in … Business • 30 May 13
NTMA sells €5 billion in ten-year bond sale The Chief Executive of the National Treasury Management Agency John Corrigan has described the sale of €5 billion worth of ten-year bonds as "particularly significant". Business • 13 Mar 13
NTMA to issue ten-year bonds 'in the near future' The National Treasury Management Agency has said it will issue a new ten-year bond - maturing in March 2023 – “in the near future”. Business • 12 Mar 13
Concern in US Fed over bond-buying programme Several policymakers at the US Federal Reserve expressed concern about the risks coming from its efforts to boost the US economy by keeping borrowing costs … Business • 20 Feb 13
NTMA says Ireland needs deal on bank debt The National Treasury Management Agency has said Ireland must secure a deal on bank debt in order for the country's bond yields to fall. News • 30 Jul 12
BoI EGM approves bond deal Bank of Ireland shareholders have voted to back a transaction which will allow the Government pay the IBRC/Anglo promissory note with a bond instead of … Business • 19 Jun 12
Spain and Italy borrowing rates soar Borrowing costs for both Spain and Italy rose today in their latest auction of government bonds. Business • 24 Apr 12
Italian bond auction falls short Italy raised €4.9 billion in a bond issue today, just short of its maximum target as the rate on three-year bonds rose sharply. Business • 12 Apr 12
