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The figures are contained in the 2020 Annual Report and Mid Year Business Update from the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)

Interest bill on national debt to fall below €3.5bn

The interest bill on the national debt will fall below €3.5 billion this year, despite an increase in the overall level of debt.

Business • 22 Jun 21

The Treasury Bills, which have a maturity of six months, were sold at a yield of -0.622%

NTMA sells €750m of Treasury Bills by auction

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

Business • 17 Jun 21

The Prize Bond Company administers prize bonds on behalf of the NTMA for retail investment customers

Sale of prize bonds up 37%, fund reaches €4.1bn

The sale of prize bonds increased by 37% last year, according to the Prize Bond Company, which administers prize bonds on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) for retail investment customers.

Business • 11 Jun 21

Today's auction brings the total raised by the NTMA so far this year to €13.25 billion

NTMA raises €1.25 billion in bond auction

The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €1.25 billion this morning in an auction of Irish bonds.

Business • 10 Jun 21

NTMA to raise up to €1.25 billion in bond auction

The National Treasury Management Agency said it plans to raise between €1 billion and €1.25 billion in 10, 12 and 29-year debt in a bond auction on Thursday.

Business • 08 Jun 21

The NTMA said the Treasury Bills were sold at a yield of -0.605%

NTMA sells €750m worth of Treasury Bills

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

Business • 20 May 21

The NTMA has now raised €12 billion in bond sales this year

NTMA raises €1.5 billion from triple bond auction

The National Treasury Management Agency has today sold €1.5 billion of 10, 12 and 29-year bonds at auction at yields of between 0.3% and 1%.

Business • 13 May 21

The National Treasury Management Agency has so far raised €10.5 billion of its €16-20 billion target for the year

NTMA to sell €1-1.5 billion of bonds on Thursday

The National Treasury Management Agency said it will auction between €1 billion and €1.5 billion of debt in a bond auction on Thursday.

Business • 10 May 21

The NTMA has now raised more than half of what it planned to borrow during 2021

NTMA raises €3.5 billion through sale of a 20-year bond

The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €3.5 billion through the sale of a new 20-year bond, at an interest rate of 0.585%.

Business • 15 Apr 21

The NTMA has indicated it intends to raise between €16-20 billion this year

NTMA set to launch 20 year syndicated bond

The National Treasury Management Agency has announced its intention to launch a 20 year syndicated bond maturing in 2041.

Business • 14 Apr 21

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe welcomed the completion of the repayment

NTMA completes repayment of bilateral loan from UK

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has today completed the repayment of Ireland's bilateral loan from the UK.

Business • 26 Mar 21

The Treasury Bills, which have a maturity of five months, were sold at a yield of -0.58% at today's auction

NTMA sells €750m of Irish Treasury Bills

The National Treasury Management Agency has today sold €750m worth of Irish Treasury Bills at an auction.

Business • 18 Mar 21

The NTMA has issued €7 billion of benchmark bonds so far this year

NTMA sells €1.5 billion of bonds maturing in 2031, 2050

The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €1.5 billion on the bond markets this morning.

Business • 11 Mar 21

The NTMA is planning a sale of 10 and 29 year bonds for later this week

Davy closes bond desk in wake of Central Bank probe

Stockbroker Davy has said none of the individuals involved in a 2014 transaction that led to a €4.1 million fine from the Central Bank are working at the firm any longer.

Business • 08 Mar 21

The NTMA said total bids for the Treasury Bills came to €1.46 billion, which was 1.9 times the amount on offer

NTMA sells €750m of Treasury Bills in auction

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

Business • 18 Feb 21

The €8.6 billion ISIF is managed by the National Treasury Management Agency

ISIF delivered a return of 6.2% last year

The Irish Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) delivered a return of 6.2% last year, adding €500m in value, according to an update published today.

Business • 08 Feb 21

Close to €4 billion in prize funds are owned by consumers here

Interest rates on State savings schemes to be reduced

The interest rates on several State savings schemes are to be reduced, the National Treasury Management Agency has announced.

Business • 25 Jan 21

The Treasury Bills, which have a maturity of five months, were sold at a yield of -0.595%, the NTMA said

NTMA sells €750m of Treasury Bills in auction

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

Business • 21 Jan 21

NTMA to hold one bond, 3 treasury bill auctions in Q1

The National Treasury Management Agency said it is planning one bond auction and three Treasury Bill auctions for the first quarter of 2021.

Business • 06 Jan 21

The total order book was in excess of €40 billion and included over 240 individual accounts.

NTMA raises €5.5 billion from first auction of 2021

The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €5.5 billion through the syndicated sale of a new 10-year benchmark Treasury Bond maturing in October 2031.

Business • 05 Jan 21

The Treasury Bills, which have a maturity of six months, were sold at a yield of -0.607%

NTMA sells €750m worth of Treasury Bills

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

Business • 10 Dec 20

The NTMA said it plans to borrow between €16 billion and €20 billion on the bond market next year

NTMA plans to borrow less on bond markets in 2021

The National Treasury Management Agency said it plans to borrow between €16 billion and €20 billion on the bond market in 2021.

Business • 09 Dec 20

NTMA has sold €750m of Treasury Bills today

NTMA sells €750m of Treasury Bills in auction

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

Business • 19 Nov 20

Conor O'Kelly, chief executive of the National Treasury Management Agency, said €24 billion was one of the largest amounts the country has had to borrow in a single year

We can borrow 'comfortably and sustainably' - NTMA head

The head of the agency tasked with managing the country's borrowing needs has said we have the capacity and ability to borrow at very cheap levels in the coming years, but he warned it does mean a significant increase in the national debt.

Business • 13 Nov 20

The NTMA has raised a total of €24 billion through bond sales this year from a range of €20-24 billion

NTMA raises €1.25 billion in final auction of 2020

The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €1.25 billion of debt today through the sale of 10 and 30-year bonds in its final auction of the year.

Business • 12 Nov 20