Austria planning first 70 year bond sale Austria's long-dated government bond yields held near 16-month highs today as the country pushed ahead with plans to sell its first 70-year debt. Business • 25 Oct 16
Austria planning first 70 year bond sale Austria's long-dated government bond yields held near 16-month highs today as the country pushed ahead with plans to sell its first 70-year debt. Business • 25 Oct 16
Ireland feeling Brexit tremors in bond market The premium Ireland would pay to borrow compared with euro zone benchmark Germany hit its highest level in nearly a year today as investors fretted about the economic impact on Dublin of a potential UK exit from the European Union. Business • 15 Jun 16
Ireland feeling Brexit tremors in bond market The premium Ireland would pay to borrow compared with euro zone benchmark Germany hit its highest level in nearly a year today as investors fretted about the economic impact on Dublin of a potential UK exit from the European Union. Business • 15 Jun 16
Germany's 10-year bond yield turns negative Germany's benchmark 10-year Bund yield, the benchmark for borrowing costs across the euro zone, fell into negative territory today for the first time. Business • 14 Jun 16
Germany's 10-year bond yield turns negative Germany's benchmark 10-year Bund yield, the benchmark for borrowing costs across the euro zone, fell into negative territory today for the first time. Business • 14 Jun 16
Irish bond yields rise on Brexit jitters Irish bond yields rose today, pushing the gap over German peers to its widest in three weeks, as unease crept in ahead of the looming UK referendum on membership of the European Union. Business • 03 Jun 16
Irish bond yields rise on Brexit jitters Irish bond yields rose today, pushing the gap over German peers to its widest in three weeks, as unease crept in ahead of the looming UK referendum on membership of the European Union. Business • 03 Jun 16
Japan 10-year bond yield goes negative The yield on Japan's 10-year government bond dropped below zero today, in a first for a G7 country as panicked investors flee a bloodbath on equity markets. Business • 09 Feb 16
Japan 10-year bond yield goes negative The yield on Japan's 10-year government bond dropped below zero today, in a first for a G7 country as panicked investors flee a bloodbath on equity markets. Business • 09 Feb 16
Draghi's commitment to QE squeezes German yields German 10-year yields fell to near zero for the first time today, a day after the European Central Bank affirmed its commitment to see out its trillion euro asset purchases. Business • 16 Apr 15
Draghi's commitment to QE squeezes German yields German 10-year yields fell to near zero for the first time today, a day after the European Central Bank affirmed its commitment to see out its trillion euro asset purchases. Business • 16 Apr 15
Irish yields hit record low as ECB QE gathers pace Irish, Italian and Spanish yields fell to new record lows this morning as peripheral euro zone debt caught up with yesterday's rally in core bonds after the ECB's €1 trillion asset purchases got underway. Business • 10 Mar 15
Irish yields hit record low as ECB QE gathers pace Irish, Italian and Spanish yields fell to new record lows this morning as peripheral euro zone debt caught up with yesterday's rally in core bonds after the ECB's €1 trillion asset purchases got underway. Business • 10 Mar 15
Irish 10-year bond yield falls below 1% The cost of borrowing for the country slipped below 1% for the first time today. Business • 25 Feb 15
Irish 10-year bond yield falls below 1% The cost of borrowing for the country slipped below 1% for the first time today. Business • 25 Feb 15
Portugal easily sells 10-year bond in key auction Portugal easily sold €750m of 10-year debt today in its first bond auction in three years. Business • 23 Apr 14
Portugal easily sells 10-year bond in key auction Portugal easily sold €750m of 10-year debt today in its first bond auction in three years. Business • 23 Apr 14
Crisis worries linger in Portugal An improvement in Portuguese borrowing costs was short-lived today as investors fretted over the country's ability to end its international bail out. Business • 04 Jul 13
Crisis worries linger in Portugal An improvement in Portuguese borrowing costs was short-lived today as investors fretted over the country's ability to end its international bail out. Business • 04 Jul 13
NTMA sells T-bills at record low yields The National Treasury Management Agency has today completed an auction of Treasury Bills, selling the target amount of €500m. Business • 16 May 13
NTMA sells T-bills at record low yields The National Treasury Management Agency has today completed an auction of Treasury Bills, selling the target amount of €500m. Business • 16 May 13
Italy's 3 year borrowing rate lowest since 2010 Italy easily raised €3.5 billion today in the sale of three-year bonds. Business • 12 Jan 13
Italy's 3 year borrowing rate lowest since 2010 Italy easily raised €3.5 billion today in the sale of three-year bonds. Business • 12 Jan 13
Spain pays lower rates in debt sales Spain has raised €4.2 billion in debt auctions at mostly lower interest rates Business • 05 Dec 12
Spain pays lower rates in debt sales Spain has raised €4.2 billion in debt auctions at mostly lower interest rates Business • 05 Dec 12
Rajoy says Spain will continue austerity policies Spain will continue to pursue its austerity policies according to the Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. Business • 09 May 12
Rajoy says Spain will continue austerity policies Spain will continue to pursue its austerity policies according to the Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. Business • 09 May 12
Markets "overreacted" to Spain says ECB The European Central Bank deputy president Vitor Constancio said this evening that financial markets have "overreacted" with regard to Spain. Business • 17 Apr 12
Markets "overreacted" to Spain says ECB The European Central Bank deputy president Vitor Constancio said this evening that financial markets have "overreacted" with regard to Spain. Business • 17 Apr 12
