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John Corrigan said it did not make sense for Ireland to sell more bonds than it needed despite the low rate

Low Irish bond yield sign of a 'dislocated' market

The low yield Ireland has secured in recent bond auctions highlighted just how “dislocated” the markets are, according to the chief executive of the National Treasury Management Agency.

Business • 16 Apr 14

There is strong speculation that Greece will tap markets with a five-year bond sale later this week

Greece raises €1.3 billion amid bond speculation

Greece looks set to return soon to borrowing for longer periods after being frozen out for four years.

Business • 09 Apr 14

Today's bond auction result latest sign of improving confidence in Italy

Italy's borrowing costs fall as confidence grows

Italy's borrowing costs fell today in a bond auction that raised €6.75 billion in the latest sign of improved investor confidence.

Business • 28 Mar 14

The Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation said it is now dealing with 2,000 clients of AIB

AIB agrees over 100 deals for mortgage write-offs

AIB has agreed 100 deals with mortgage holders that have involved some form of debt write-off, according to the organisation which has been negotiating the arrangements.

Business • 19 Mar 14

The Central Bank said that UniCredit Bank Ireland breached two European Community regulations

UniCredit Bank Ireland fined by Central Bank

The Central Bank has fined UniCredit Bank Ireland €315,000 for holding too many Italian and Spanish bonds on various dates in 2011 and 2012.

Business • 18 Mar 14

The ECB's OMT programme is widely credited with stabilising the euro

ECB says bond buying programme 'within mandate'

The European Central Bank insisted today that its contested Outright Monetary Transactions bond buying programme did not breach its rules.

Business • 07 Feb 14

NTMA's John Corrigan says announcement on next planned auction within the next 2 weeks

NTMA to announce new bond auctions soon

The NTMA expects to announce the first of a series of bond auctions over the next two weeks after the Moody's upgrade.

Business • 20 Jan 14

NTMA says bond buyback a matter of timing

NTMA buys back €4.1 billion of January 2014 bond

The National Treasury Management Agency has bought back almost two-thirds of the €6.8 billion outstanding on a bond due to mature in January.

Business • 17 Dec 13

Over 260 accounts have put in €3.6 billion of orders for AIB's €500m three-year senior trade

AIB's senior return gets strong support

A new senior transaction for AIB has attracted strong demand from European bond investors.

Business • 20 Nov 13

Yield on Italy's securities rose to the highest level in more than three months

Italian bonds decline as Letta faces vote

Italy's 10-year bonds fell for a third day after Prime Minister Enrico Letta said he called a confidence vote.

Business • 30 Sep 13

Barclays to unveil its capital plans alongside its H1 results tomorrow

Barclays to issue £5bn of new shares - reports

Barclays is planning to issue about £5 billion of new shares to help plug a £7 billion capital shortfall triggered by tough new UK rules, a source familiar with the matter has said.

Business • 29 Jul 13

Ben Bernanke said the US economy was showing signs of recovery

US Fed set to slow its bond-buying programme

US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation yesterday evening by saying the bank would likely slow its bond-buying programme this year and end it next year because the country’s economy is strengthening.

Business • 20 Jun 13

Italy paid a yield of 0.96% in latest bond auction

Italy raises €7 billion in bond sale

Italy paid slightly higher interest rates to sell €7 billion in 12-month bonds today.

Business • 12 Jun 13

Portugal pays rate of 1.23% in latest auction of 12 month bills

Portugal pays lower rates in debt auction

Portugal has collected €1.75 billion in a debt auction, with a sharp drop in interest rates providing further evidence that market confidence in the country is returning.

Business • 15 May 13

Portugal back selling 10 year bonds today

Portugal sells bonds for first time since bailout

Portugal held a sale of its 10-year bonds today for the first time since it needed a bailout in 2011,

Business • 07 May 13

Apple attempts to placate its shareholders with $17 billion bond sale

Apple sells $17 billion in bonds in record deal

Apple sold $17 billion in bonds last night in a record deal spurred by the company's plan to placate its frustrated shareholders.

Business • 01 May 13

Total bids at latest Treasury Bill sale was 4.8 times the amount on offer

NTMA sells €500m of Treasury Bills

The National Treasury Management Agency has completed an auction of Irish Treasury Bills, selling the target amount of €500m.

Business • 18 Apr 13

Demand strong for latest Italy bond auction despite higher rates

Italy pays higher borrowing rates in bond sale

Italy has paid slightly higher interest rates to raise €3.8 billion in bond sales amid political uncertainty.

Business • 25 Mar 13

Demand more than double for latest Spanish bond auction

Rates down as Spain sells €4 billion in bonds

Spain has raised €4 billion in short-term debt at a lower cost, in a further reflection of growing investor confidence in the government's handling of the economy.

Business • 19 Mar 13