NTMA sells €750m of 10-year bonds at 0.817% The National Treasury Management Agency has sold €750m of 2026 bonds at its second auction of the year at a yield of 0.817%. Business • 14 Apr 16
NTMA sells €750m of 10-year bonds at 0.817% The National Treasury Management Agency has sold €750m of 2026 bonds at its second auction of the year at a yield of 0.817%. Business • 14 Apr 16
France sells 20 and 50-year bonds Euro zone governments' drive to push back the expiry date of their debts stepped up a gear this week, as France sold 20 and 50-year bonds to lock in ECB-depressed borrowing costs. Business • 13 Apr 16
France sells 20 and 50-year bonds Euro zone governments' drive to push back the expiry date of their debts stepped up a gear this week, as France sold 20 and 50-year bonds to lock in ECB-depressed borrowing costs. Business • 13 Apr 16
Euro zone bond yields fall Euro zone bond yields have fallen today, with Spanish bonds underperforming most of their peers after the wealthy region of Catalonia saw its ratings downgraded further into junk territory. Business • 21 Mar 16
Euro zone bond yields fall Euro zone bond yields have fallen today, with Spanish bonds underperforming most of their peers after the wealthy region of Catalonia saw its ratings downgraded further into junk territory. Business • 21 Mar 16
Venezuela pays pharma debts with discounted bonds Venezuela has settled debts with at least three global drug companies by giving them bonds that trade at a heavy discount, a further sign of the OPEC nation's worsening financial crisis. Business • 08 Mar 16
Venezuela pays pharma debts with discounted bonds Venezuela has settled debts with at least three global drug companies by giving them bonds that trade at a heavy discount, a further sign of the OPEC nation's worsening financial crisis. Business • 08 Mar 16
Little change in Irish borrowing costs Despite the politically uncertain outcome of the election, Irish borrowing costs have so far not really moved on the markets. Business • 29 Feb 16
Little change in Irish borrowing costs Despite the politically uncertain outcome of the election, Irish borrowing costs have so far not really moved on the markets. Business • 29 Feb 16
Deutsche Bank launches large bond buyback Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank said today it would repurchase up to €4.8 billion in bonds, adding that its liquidity position is strong enough to buy back the debt. Business • 12 Feb 16
Deutsche Bank launches large bond buyback Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank said today it would repurchase up to €4.8 billion in bonds, adding that its liquidity position is strong enough to buy back the debt. Business • 12 Feb 16
Japan 10-year bond yield goes negative The yield on Japan's 10-year government bond dropped below zero today, in a first for a G7 country as panicked investors flee a bloodbath on equity markets. Business • 09 Feb 16
Japan 10-year bond yield goes negative The yield on Japan's 10-year government bond dropped below zero today, in a first for a G7 country as panicked investors flee a bloodbath on equity markets. Business • 09 Feb 16
NTMA to auction €1 billion 10-year bond this week The National Treasury Management Agency has said it plans to auction €1 billion of 10-year bonds on Thursday. Business • 08 Feb 16
NTMA to auction €1 billion 10-year bond this week The National Treasury Management Agency has said it plans to auction €1 billion of 10-year bonds on Thursday. Business • 08 Feb 16
Rate on govt bonds rises amid election campaign Investors in Irish government bonds are showing the first signs of reacting to the looming election, according to market observers. Business • 05 Feb 16
Rate on govt bonds rises amid election campaign Investors in Irish government bonds are showing the first signs of reacting to the looming election, according to market observers. Business • 05 Feb 16
NTMA to issue €6-10 billion in debt next year The National Treasury Management Agency has said it plans to issue between €6 and €10 billion of long-term debt in 2016. Business • 22 Dec 15
NTMA to issue €6-10 billion in debt next year The National Treasury Management Agency has said it plans to issue between €6 and €10 billion of long-term debt in 2016. Business • 22 Dec 15
NTMA cancels more debt tied to Anglo liquidation The National Treasury Management Agency has bought €500m of Government bonds from the Central Bank and cancelled them. Business • 22 Dec 15
NTMA cancels more debt tied to Anglo liquidation The National Treasury Management Agency has bought €500m of Government bonds from the Central Bank and cancelled them. Business • 22 Dec 15
AIB raises additional €500m in bid to repay State AIB has raised another €500 million as part of its plans to start repaying the bailout it received from the State. Business • 26 Nov 15
AIB raises additional €500m in bid to repay State AIB has raised another €500 million as part of its plans to start repaying the bailout it received from the State. Business • 26 Nov 15
AIB planning junior bond sale - Bloomberg AIB plans to return to the subordinated bond market for the first time since the financial crisis as it prepares to start repaying its €21 billion bailout by the year end. Business • 29 Oct 15
AIB planning junior bond sale - Bloomberg AIB plans to return to the subordinated bond market for the first time since the financial crisis as it prepares to start repaying its €21 billion bailout by the year end. Business • 29 Oct 15
NTMA to sell €1 billion of bonds on Thursday The National Treasury Management Agency said it will auction €1 billion of 15-year debt on Thursday as it seeks to pre-fund the state in full for next year. Business • 05 Oct 15
NTMA to sell €1 billion of bonds on Thursday The National Treasury Management Agency said it will auction €1 billion of 15-year debt on Thursday as it seeks to pre-fund the state in full for next year. Business • 05 Oct 15
NTMA to hold just one more bond auction this year The National Treasury Management agency said today that it will hold a bond auction next week, the only sale scheduled for the final quarter of the year. Business • 01 Oct 15
NTMA to hold just one more bond auction this year The National Treasury Management agency said today that it will hold a bond auction next week, the only sale scheduled for the final quarter of the year. Business • 01 Oct 15
Fairfax to invest €70m in FBD Holdings Insurer FBD Holdings has entered into an agreement with Fairfax Holdings to invest €70m in the company. Business • 17 Sep 15
Fairfax to invest €70m in FBD Holdings Insurer FBD Holdings has entered into an agreement with Fairfax Holdings to invest €70m in the company. Business • 17 Sep 15
Strong demand for NTMA's 15 year bond The National Treasury Management Agency has sold €1 billon of the benchmark 15-year Government bond at a yield of 1.8157%. Business • 10 Sep 15
Strong demand for NTMA's 15 year bond The National Treasury Management Agency has sold €1 billon of the benchmark 15-year Government bond at a yield of 1.8157%. Business • 10 Sep 15
NTMA to auction €1 billion of bonds on Thursday The National Treasury Management Agency said it will auction €1bn of 15-year debt on Thursday. Business • 07 Sep 15
NTMA to auction €1 billion of bonds on Thursday The National Treasury Management Agency said it will auction €1bn of 15-year debt on Thursday. Business • 07 Sep 15
Overseas firms raise holdings in Irish bonds The proportion of Irish Government bonds held overseas has continued to increase, according to the Central Bank. Business • 12 Aug 15
Overseas firms raise holdings in Irish bonds The proportion of Irish Government bonds held overseas has continued to increase, according to the Central Bank. Business • 12 Aug 15
Bond yields up for first time since auction return The cost of selling debt rose for the first time since the National Treasury Management Agency resumed bond auctions last year. Business • 11 Jun 15
Bond yields up for first time since auction return The cost of selling debt rose for the first time since the National Treasury Management Agency resumed bond auctions last year. Business • 11 Jun 15
ECB warns of low interest rate threat to insurers The European Central Bank said today that record low interest rates were putting insurance firms and banks under increasing pressure. Business • 28 May 15
ECB warns of low interest rate threat to insurers The European Central Bank said today that record low interest rates were putting insurance firms and banks under increasing pressure. Business • 28 May 15
Speed of recent European bond sell-off 'worrying'. The speed of the recent European government bond market sell-off is worrying, a senior ECB rate setter said today. Business • 20 May 15
Speed of recent European bond sell-off 'worrying'. The speed of the recent European government bond market sell-off is worrying, a senior ECB rate setter said today. Business • 20 May 15
NTMA sells €750m of seven-year bonds at 0.8% The National Treasury Management Agency said it sold €750m of seven-year bonds - as planned today - at a yield of 0.81%. Business • 14 May 15
NTMA sells €750m of seven-year bonds at 0.8% The National Treasury Management Agency said it sold €750m of seven-year bonds - as planned today - at a yield of 0.81%. Business • 14 May 15
Spain enjoys negative five-year borrowing rates Spain today enjoyed negative interest rates on its medium-term debt, the central bank said, a sign of strengthening market confidence three years after it came close to a bailout. Business • 07 May 15
Spain enjoys negative five-year borrowing rates Spain today enjoyed negative interest rates on its medium-term debt, the central bank said, a sign of strengthening market confidence three years after it came close to a bailout. Business • 07 May 15
Bloomberg outage hits financial, bond markets Britain postponed a sale of Treasury bills and global bond trading was hit by a power outage at news and market price provider Bloomberg today. Business • 17 Apr 15
Bloomberg outage hits financial, bond markets Britain postponed a sale of Treasury bills and global bond trading was hit by a power outage at news and market price provider Bloomberg today. Business • 17 Apr 15
