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It is the first time in 16 years that rates on the products have increased

Interest rates on some State savings products to rise

The interest rates on a range of medium to long-term State savings products are to increase, on foot of several hikes of European Central Bank interest rates since last July.

Business • 26 Mar 23

The NTMA has issued €4.75 billion of benchmark bonds so far this year

NTMA sells bonds at highest rates since 2014

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has raised €1.25 billion in the bond market today - its first bond auction this year.

Business • 09 Mar 23

The NTMA plans to issue €7-11 billion of bonds over the course of this year, less than in recent years

NTMA to hold first bond auction of 2023 on Thursday

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) will seek to raise between €1 billion and €1.25 billion in funding on Thursday, in the first bond auction of the year.

Business • 06 Mar 23

The NTMA is aiming to raise between €7 billion and €11 billion this year

NTMA planning only one bond auction for first quarter

The National Treasury Management Agency said it plans to hold a bond auction on Thursday March 9 - its only auction planned for the first quarter of 2023.

Business • 06 Jan 23

The green bond raises capital earmarked for projects with environmental benefits

NTMA raises €3.5 billion from 20-year green bond

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has raised €3.5 billion through a 20 year 'green' bond issued today.

Business • 05 Jan 23

NTMA said it has hired a syndicate of banks and brokers to sell the 20 year green bond

NTMA to raise up to €3 billion from 20-year green bond

The National Treasury Management Agency is to raise money on international markets with a new 20 year bond, restricted to investments in environmentally sustainable public projects.

Business • 04 Jan 23

The NTMA's strong funding position means it does not currently expect to issue Treasury Bills during 2023

NTMA plans to issue up to €11bn of bonds next year

The National Treasury Management Agency says it plans to issue €7 billion to €11 billion of bonds over the course of next year.

Business • 01 Dec 22

NTMA said it has not had big complaints from investors about market liquidity

NTMA says no big complaints on liquidity in bonds

Debt agency officials are conscious that the end of central bank largesse has unleashed volatility in fixed-income markets, but bonds are becoming more attractive again, a senior official at the National Treasury Management Agency said today.

Business • 16 Nov 22

The NTMA will return to the bond market early next year

Big contrast between UK and Ireland's funding position

The intervention by the Bank of England which launched an emergency bond buying programme yesterday after the UK government's mini-budget sparked turmoil on financial markets, contrasts markedly with the strength of Ireland's funding position, according to the National Treasury Management Agency.

Business • 29 Sep 22

Frank O'Connor, the NTMA's chief executive, said the agency has a strong funding position

NTMA completes 2022 funding at €7 billion

The National Treasury Management Agency said it has completed its 2022 funding programme earlier than expected due to its strong funding position.

Business • 28 Sep 22

The Treasury Bills, which have a maturity of three months, were sold at a yield of 0.85% today

NTMA sells €750m of Treasury Bills by auction

The National Treasury Management Agency has completed an auction of Irish Treasury Bills, raising the target amount of €750m.

Business • 15 Sep 22

The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €7 billion on the bond market so far this year

NTMA sells €1.25bn of bonds at higher rates than before

The National Treasury Management Agency said today it sold €1.25 billion of 10 and 28-year bonds at an auction at yields of 2.2% to 2.7%.

Business • 01 Sep 22

The NTMA has issued €5.75 billion in funding so far this year from a planned range of €10-14 billion.

NTMA plans bond auction for this week

The National Treasury Management Agency said it plans to hold a bond auction on Thursday September 1 which aims to raise between €1 billion and €1.25 billion.

Business • 29 Aug 22

The public finances recorded a surplus of €5 billion at the end of July, new figures showed yesterday

NTMA cancels this month's Treasury Bill sale

The National Treasury Management Agency said today that it has cancelled the Treasury Bill auction scheduled for Thursday August 18.

Business • 04 Aug 22

The Treasury Bills, which have a maturity of three months, were sold at a yield of 0.05% today

NTMA sells €1 billion of Treasury Bills at auction

The National Treasury Management Agency has today completed an auction of Irish Treasury Bills, selling the target amount of €1 billion.

Business • 14 Jul 22

Frank O'Connor, the CEO of the National Treasury Management Agency

Investor demand for Irish debt remains high - NTMA

The organisation which manages Ireland's national debt has said the country's borrowing position remains strong, despite the rising cost of servicing it.

Business • 07 Jul 22

The NTMA is planning a bond auction for September 1

NTMA plans to hold one bond auction in third quarter

The National Treasury Management Agency said today that it plans to hold one bond auction during the third quarter.

Business • 01 Jul 22

The Treasury Bills, which have a maturity of six months, were sold at a yield of 0.255%

NTMA sells €750m of Treasury Bills by auction

The National Treasury Management Agency said it has completed an auction of Irish Treasury Bills, selling the target amount of €750m.

Business • 16 Jun 22

A new €500m investment programme will target the five regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Kikenny.

ISIF to invest €500m in five regional cities

The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, known as ISIF, has announced plans to step up its regional investments.

Business • 16 Jun 22

The NTMA said the Treasury Bills, which have a maturity of five months, were sold at a yield of -0.24%

NTMA sells €750m of Treasury Bills at auction today

The National Treasury Management Agency has completed an auction of Treasury Bills today, selling the target amount of €750m.

Business • 19 May 22

The bonds were sold at yields of between 1.5% and 1.79% at today's auction

NTMA sells €1.25 billion of bonds as yields double

The National Treasury Management Agency has today completed an auction of €1.25 billion of Irish Government bonds, which are due to mature in 2032 and 2045.

Business • 12 May 22

The NTMA plans to issue €10-14 billion on the bond market this year

NTMA cancels June auction due to lower borrowing needs

The National Treasury Management Agency has cancelled its planned bond auction for June due to the economy's strong fiscal performance so far this year and the lower Exchequer borrowing requirement estimate for 2022.

Business • 09 May 22