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The NTMA plans to issue €6 billion to €10 billion worth of debt this year

NTMA to raise €1 billion in bond auction this week

The National Treasury Management Agency will seek to raise €1 billion in nine and 12-year debt in its first bond auction of the year on Thursday, the National Treasury Management Agency said.

Business • 18 Mar 25

After the recognition of Davy, the number of Primary Dealers in Irish Government bonds now stands at 15

Davy to return as primary dealer of bonds - NTMA

The National Treasury Management Agency said today that stockbroker Davy is to return as one of 15 primary dealers in Irish Government bonds.

Business • 17 Feb 25

The bond sold today matures in October 2055 and is the third 30-year benchmark bond issued by the NTMA and the first since May 2019

NTMA raises €3 billion to cover much of 2025's funding

The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €3 billion through the sale of a new 30-year bond today.

Business • 16 Jan 25

The NTMA has mandated Danske Bank, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, Goodbody, HSBC and JP Morgan as joint lead managers for its 30-year bond auction

NTMA aims to raise €3 billion with new 30-year bond

The National Treasury Management Agency is seeking to raise €3 billion from a new 30-year bond, it said today after it hired a syndicate of banks and brokers to sell the security.

Business • 15 Jan 25

The NTMA plans to hold a bond auction on March 20

NTMA plans syndicated bond issue during first quarter

The National Treasury Management Agency said it plans to issue a new bond via syndication in the first quarter of the year.

Business • 03 Jan 25

The NTMA issued €6 billion of benchmark bonds for 2024

NTMA to issue €6-10 billion worth of bonds next year

The National Treasury Management Agency said today it plans to issue €6 billion to €10 billion of bonds over the course of 2025 - the same range it set out for 2024.

Business • 28 Nov 24

Rebekah Brady is the new Director of the NTMA's new Future Ireland Funds unit

Rebekah Brady to head NTMA's Future Ireland Funds unit

The National Treasury Management Agency has appointed Rebekah Brady as Director of the agency's new Future Ireland Funds unit.

Business • 20 Nov 24

Patricia Byron and John S Daly are to join the board of the National Treasury Management Agency for a five-year term

Two new appointments to NTMA board

The Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has appointed Patricia Byron and John S Daly to the board of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) for a five-year term.

Business • 22 Oct 24

€2.2m was paid out in performance-related payments to 262 staff at the NTMA last year

€2.2m paid in performance-related payments to NTMA staff

A total of €2.2m was paid out in performance-related payments to 262 staff at the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) last year.

Business • 30 Sep 24

The NTMA has issued €6 billion of benchmark bonds for this year

NTMA sells €1 billion of bonds in final auction of 2024

The National Treasury Management Agency has completed an auction of €1 billion of benchmark Irish Government bonds, which are due to mature in 2031 and 2034.

Business • 12 Sep 24

Thursday's auction will be the NTMA's final bond auction of 2024

NTMA to hold final bond auction of this year on Thursday

The National Treasury Management Agency said it will hold its final bond auction of this year on Thursday, September 12 as it moves towards completing 2024's modest funding target.

Business • 09 Sep 24

Frank O'Connor, the NTMA's chief executive

State's debt high but funding cost to stay low - NTMA CEO

Ireland's national debt remains high despite falling in recent years, the head of the agency charged with managing it has cautioned.

Business • 02 Jul 24

The NTMA said it plans to issue €6 billion to €10 billion worth of debt in 2024

NTMA to hold one bond auction in third quarter of 2024

The National Treasury Management Agency said it plans to hold just one bond auction in the third quarter of this year.

Business • 01 Jul 24

A total of 309,685 prizes were awarded last year, with a total value of €24.1m

Sales of Prize Bonds reach €489m in 2023

The Prize Bond Company has reported gross sales of prize bonds totalling €489.1m for 2023.

Business • 04 Jun 24

Fitch upgrades Ireland's debt rating to highest since '09

Ratings agency Fitch has upgraded Ireland's sovereign debt rating to AA.

Business • 31 May 24

The NTMA has issued €5 billion of benchmark bonds so far this year

NTMA raises another €1 billion in latest bond auction

The National Treasury Management Agency has today raised €1 billion in 10 and 17-year debt at a bond auction.

Business • 09 May 24

The NTMA said two bonds will be offered in this week's auction

NTMA to hold bond auction on Thursday

The National Treasury Management Agency said today it will hold a bond auction on Thursday, May 9 which aims to raise €1 billion.

Business • 07 May 24

Michael McGrath, Minister for Finance said the decision will be implemented as soon as possible over the coming weeks.

NTMA to divest from investments in six Israeli companies

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) is to divest from Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) investments in six Israeli companies linked to activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Business • 05 Apr 24

The NTMA has raised €4 billion so far this year from its planned €6 billion to €10 billion funding range for 2024

NTMA to hold bond auction on May 9

The National Treasury Management Agency said today it will hold one bond auction in the second quarter as it move towards completing this year's modest funding target.

Business • 02 Apr 24

The NTMA has said it plans to issue just €6 billion to €10 billion worth of debt this year

NTMA raises €1 billion in latest bond auction

The National Treasury Management Agency has today raised €1 billion in 10 and 19-year debt at a bond auction today.

Business • 21 Mar 24

The NTMA plans to issue just €6 billion to €10 billion worth of debt this year

NTMA to raise €1 billion in first bond auction of 2024

The National Treasury Management Agency said today it is seeking to raise €1 billion in 10 and 19-year debt in its first bond auction of the year on Thursday.

Business • 19 Mar 24

The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) was set up in 2009 to clean the property crash related debts from the balance sheets of the main Irish banks.

NAMA on track to complete wind-down by 2025

Finance Minister Michael McGrath has today confirmed that NAMA will complete its wind-down by the end of 2025 while the Special Liquidation of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) is on track to "substantially" conclude by the end of this year.

Business • 06 Mar 24

The NTMA has mandated Barclays, BNP Paribas, Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland, Citi, Danske Bank and JP Morgan as joint lead managers for a forthcoming bond auction

NTMA to raise up to €3 billion from new 10-year bond

The National Treasury Management Agency said today it is seeking to raise up to €3 billion from a new 10-year bond, after it hired a syndicate of banks and brokers to sell the security.

Business • 10 Jan 24

NTMA plans to issue €6-€10 billion of bonds during 2024

NTMA planning bond auction for March

The National Treasury Management Agency said today it plans to hold a bond auction on Tuesday March 19, its only such auction of the first quarter of 2024.

Business • 03 Jan 24

The NTMA said it intends to conduct at least one syndicated bond deal during 2024

NTMA to issue €6-10 billion of bonds in 2024

The National Treasury Management Agency said today it plans to issue €6 billion to €10 billion of bonds over the course of 2024.

Business • 30 Nov 23