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NTMA cancelled more than €2 billion worth of debt due to mature in 2016 after today's measure

NTMA completes buyback, swap on 2016 bond

The National Treasury Management Agency has cut its funding requirements for 2016 by €2 billion through a bond swap and buyback today.

Business • 02 Jul 14

NTMA today sold €500m worth of three month T-Bills at a yield of 0.105%

NTMA sells €500m worth of Treasury Bills

The National Treasury Management Agency has today sold €500m worth of three month Treasury Bills at a yield of 0.105%.

Business • 19 Jun 14

Moody's expected to raise Ireland's ranking to Baa2 from Baa3

€500m of T-Bills sold ahead of expected upgrade

The National Treasury Management Agency has successfully sold €500m of three month Treasury Bills this morning.

Business • 15 May 14

NTMA outlines auction schedule for the second quarter of 2014

NTMA to hold bond auction next week and in May

The National Treasory Managment Agency will hold its second bond auction of 2014 next week and another in early May.

Business • 01 Apr 14

NTMA says auction for 10 year bond 2.9 times oversubscribed

Ireland sells ten-year bonds at yield of 2.9%

The National Treasury Management Agency made a successful return to regular bond auctions today, selling €1 billion of ten-year bonds.

Business • 13 Mar 14

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund holds its first 'market engagement' event at Dublin Castle

New Ireland Strategic Investment Fund set up

The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund has outlined its approach to investing €6.8 billion in Ireland on a commercial basis to support economic activity and employment.

Business • 05 Mar 14

State Street was found to have overcharged six clients by $20.17m between 2010 and 2011

NTMA was overcharged €3.2m by State Street

The National Treasury Management Agency was overcharged €3.2 million by financial services firm State Street.

Business • 31 Jan 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 chief executive John Corrigan issues review for 2013

Exchequer funding in place up to 2015 - NTMA

The National Treasury Management Agency has said that it plans to raise between €6-10 billion from the markets this year

Business • 07 Jan 14

International investors bid over €14 billion for the new 10-year bond

NTMA raises €3.75 billion in bond auction

The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €3.75 billion through the sale of a new benchmark 10 year bond maturing in 2024.

Business • 07 Jan 14

Barclays, Citi, Danske Bank, Davy, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley are expected to launch and price new 10 year bond in 'near future'

NTMA aiming to raise €3 billion with 10 year bond

The National Treasury Management Agency is to make its first post-bailout sale of Government bonds in the coming days - possibly as early as tomorrow.

Business • 06 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

The change will only affect savers at An Post who make purchases from today

Interest rates on An Post savings reduced

The National Treasury Management Agency has reduced the interest rates offered on State savings products.

News • 09 Dec 13

NTMA chief executive John Corrigan says agency plans full return to international debt markets in 2014

NTMA plans full return to international markets

The National Treasury Management Agency hopes to announce in early January plans for a full return to international debt markets.

News • 18 Nov 13

Willie Walsh has been appointed so he can play an important role in the transition from the NTMA's current structure to the new structure established by the forthcoming legislation

Willie Walsh appointed to NTMA advisory committee

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has appointed Willie Walsh to the National Treasury Management Agency Advisory Committee.

Business • 28 Oct 13

Moody's did not upgrade Ireland's credit rating from its current junk status

Agency disappointed over Moody's credit rating

The National Treasury Management Agency has said it is disappointed that the ratings agency Moody's did not upgrade Ireland's credit rating from its current junk …

News • 22 Sep 13

The new Bill will make changes to the governance structure of the NTMA

State investment vehicle to have €6.4bn fund

A new State-run investment vehicle will have access to €6.4 billion from the National Pension Reserve Fund, according to the Government.

Business • 13 Jun 13

NTMA confirmed a number of changes to State Saving products

Prize Bond monthly €1m draw to be scrapped

The monthly €1m draw of the State Prize Bonds, has been scrapped, it will now only take place every second month.

Business • 02 Jun 13

NTMA to offer €500m of T-Bills for auction on Thursday

NTMA to hold another T-Bill auction on Thursday

The National Treasury Management Agency will hold an auction of Treasury Bills this Thursday.

Business • 16 Apr 13

Bank of Ireland back in the bonds market

Bank of Ireland raises €500m in bond auction

Bank of Ireland has raised €500 million following an auction of five year unguaranteed Euro fixed rate bonds.

Business • 15 Mar 13

There were offers of at least €12 billion for Irish ten-year bonds

NTMA sells €5 billion in ten-year bond sale

The Chief Executive of the National Treasury Management Agency John Corrigan has described the sale of €5 billion worth of ten-year bonds as "particularly significant".

Business • 13 Mar 13