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2017 described as a 'stellar' year for the Irish Stock Exchange

ISE's equity turnover records sixth year of growth

The Irish Stock Exchange said that ISE-listed companies raised €5.1 billion in equity funds from international investors during 2017.

Business • 16 Jan 18

The NTMA had originally planned to issue €9-13 billion in long-term debt this year

NTMA sells €1.25 billion of nine and 28-year bonds

The National Treasury Management Agency said it sold €1.25 billion in a dual bond auction today.

Business • 09 Nov 17

Last week the NTMA raised a total of €1 billion in a dual bond auction

NTMA sells €500m in Treasury Bills

The National Treasury Management Agency has sold €500m worth of 12 month Treasury Bills - as planned - at an auction today.

Business • 21 Sep 17

NTMA due to hold T-Bills auction later this week

NTMA to auction €500m of T-Bills on Thursday

The National Treasury Management Agency said it will auction €500m of 12-month treasury bills on Thursday.

Business • 18 Sep 17

The NTMA sold €550m of nine-year bonds and €450m of 20-year bonds at today's auction

NTMA raises €1 billion in dual bond auction

The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €1 billion in a dual bond auction this morning.

Business • 14 Sep 17

The NTMA has already raised €9.5 billion of its €9-13 billion target

NTMA to raise €1 billion in dual bond auction

The National Treasury Management Agency has said it will seek to raise €1 billion in a dual bond auction this week.

Business • 11 Sep 17

NTMA chief executive Conor O'Kelly said that despite some progress, the country's debt levels remain high

NTMA has no plans to increase 2017 issuance target

The National Treasury Management Agency has no plans to increase its 2017 debt issuance target range despite having issued two-thirds of the upper level in the first half of the year, its CEO said today.

Business • 10 Jul 17

The NTMA has now raised €8.75 billion of its planned €9-13 billion issuance of long-term debt this year

NTMA sells €1 billion of nine and 28-year bonds

The National Treasury Management Agency sold €700m of nine-year bonds at a yield of 0.72% and €300m of 28-year bonds at a yield of 1.915% at an auction today.

Business • 08 Jun 17

France's 10-year bond yield rose 2.5 basis points in early trade to 0.93%, while German Bund yields were marginally lower at 0.18% and within sight of Friday's more than three-month low of 0.16%

French borrowing costs rise amid election uncertainty

France's borrowing costs have risen while Germany's have held near three-month lows today, with the gap between the two close to six-week highs.

Business • 18 Apr 17

NTMA to hold two bond auctions in April and June

NTMA to hold two bond auctions in second quarter

The National Treasury Management Agency said today that it will hold two bond auctions in the second quarter of this year - on April 12 and June 8.

Business • 03 Apr 17

Following this cancellation, the total nominal outstanding for this bond will reduce to €2.5 billion

NTMA cancels further €500m of Anglo bonds

The National Treasury Management Agency has bought a further €500m of treasury bonds from the Central Bank, which are to be cancelled.

Business • 27 Mar 17

The NTMA sold €1.25 billion in its second dual bond auction of the year last week

NTMA to auction €500m of T-Bills on Thursday

The National Treasury Management Agency said it will auction €500m of 12-month treasury bills on Thursday.

Business • 13 Mar 17

The NTMA is to auction between €1 billion and €1.25 billion of nine and 28-year bonds on Thursday

NTMA to raise up to €1.25 billion in dual bond auction

The National Treasury Management Agency will seek to raise up to €1.25 billion this week in its second dual bond auction of the year.

Business • 06 Mar 17

The amount brings to €3 billion the amount of bonds bought by the NTMA for disposal

NTMA cancels further €500m of bonds liked to Anglo

The National Treasury Management Agency has bought a further €500m of treasury bonds from the Central Bank, which are to be cancelled.

Business • 20 Dec 16

NAMA had a profit after tax of €647m in the first half of the year

NAMA has redeemed 88% of its senior bonds

The National Asset Management Agency says it had redeemed 88% of its senior bonds by the end of September.

Business • 02 Nov 16

The NTMA has already raised €6.5 billion out of a guided range of €6-10 billion of debt to fund the state into 2017

NTMA to hold two more bond auctions this year

The National Treasury Management Agency said it will hold two more bond auctions this year as it seeks to further fund the state during 2017 at record-low interest rates.

Business • 03 Oct 16

The NTMA has now raised €6.5 billion out of a guided range of €6 billion to €10 billion of debt for the year

NTMA sells €1 billion of 10-year bonds

The National Treasury Management Agency said it sold €1 billion of 10-year debt as planned today at a yield of 0.33%.

Business • 08 Sep 16

ECB's bond buying hit the €1 trillion mark last week

ECB on €1 trillion and counting with debt buys

After 18 consecutive months of buying government bonds to pump up the economy and raise inflation, the European Central Bank's holdings hit a landmark last week - €1 trillion.

Business • 06 Sep 16

The NTMA has raised €5.5 billion out of a guided range of €6-10 billion of debt to cover its funding needs for next year

NTMA to auction 10 year bonds this week

The National Treasury Management Agency said it will auction €1 billion in 10-year bonds on Thursday.

Business • 05 Sep 16

Peripheral euro zone bonds have become popular recently as economic uncertainty has led to an easing of monetary policy globally

Ireland's cost of borrowing continues to fall

Ireland's cost of borrowing has continued to fall today, after the yield on Irish 10-year bonds hit record low levels yesterday.

Business • 10 Aug 16

German 10-year bond yields, the euro zone benchmark, fell 1 basis point to minus 0.10%, while most other euro zone equivalents are 1-2 bps lower

Euro zone bond yields lower

Euro zone bond yields have nudged lower after a European Central Bank policymaker said its bond-buying programme could be adjusted to prevent a scarcity of eligible debt throwing it off track.

Business • 04 Aug 16

ECB keeps its main refinancing rate, which determines the cost of credit in the economy, unchanged at 0%

No ECB changes, sees Brexit initially contained

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected today, holding them at record lows as it seeks to revive growth and inflation with cheap credit to the economy.

Business • 21 Jul 16

Germany's Constitutional Court today rejected a challenge of the ECB's emergency bond-buying scheme

German court clears ECB's OMT bond buying scheme

Germany's Constitutional Court today rejected a challenge of the European Central Bank's emergency bond-buying scheme, clearing a never-used crisis fighting tool.

Business • 21 Jun 16

The ECB is keen to confound sceptics who said it would be hard to buy more than just a few billion euros each month.

ECB corporate bond buys start well

The European Central Bank bought €348m worth of corporate bonds in a single day last week.

Business • 14 Jun 16

The State sold the same amount of six-month bonds in March at a yield of -0.22%

NTMA to auction €500m of six-month bonds

The National Treasury Management Agency will auction €500m of six-month bonds on Thursday.

Business • 13 Jun 16

Bonds

ISE's equity turnover records sixth year of growth

NTMA sells €1.25 billion of nine and 28-year bonds

NTMA sells €500m in Treasury Bills

NTMA to auction €500m of T-Bills on Thursday

NTMA raises €1 billion in dual bond auction

NTMA to raise €1 billion in dual bond auction

NTMA has no plans to increase 2017 issuance target

NTMA sells €1 billion of nine and 28-year bonds

French borrowing costs rise amid election uncertainty

NTMA to hold two bond auctions in second quarter

NTMA cancels further €500m of Anglo bonds

NTMA to auction €500m of T-Bills on Thursday

NTMA to raise up to €1.25 billion in dual bond auction

NTMA cancels further €500m of bonds liked to Anglo

NAMA has redeemed 88% of its senior bonds

NTMA to hold two more bond auctions this year

NTMA sells €1 billion of 10-year bonds

ECB on €1 trillion and counting with debt buys

NTMA to auction 10 year bonds this week

Ireland's cost of borrowing continues to fall

Euro zone bond yields lower

No ECB changes, sees Brexit initially contained

German court clears ECB's OMT bond buying scheme

ECB corporate bond buys start well

NTMA to auction €500m of six-month bonds