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Agreement amending the Treaty Establishing the ESM, signed on 27 January and 8 February 2021 (to enter into force on the date when instruments of ratification, approval or acceptance have been deposited by all the Signatories.)
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Little did I realise when I flew back from Northern Africa a year ago that February would be my last physical meeting with investors for the remainder of the year. In March 2020, all travel abruptly stopped as countries went into lockdown and travel restrictions were imposed due to Covid-19. The whole world quickly transitioned to virtual platforms for an abundance of call and video conferences that have now become our new normal.
The result of the auction of 2 February 2021 for the 3-months Bills of the ESM was as follows:
Total Bids: € 10,587.00 mn
Competitive bids € 1,811.00 mn
Non-competitive bids € 8,776.00 mn
Allotment / Issue volume € 1,499.64 mn
The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) raised €2 billion on Monday to complete its first quarter €7 billion funding needs with a reopening of a seven-year bond.
The EFSF raised €2 billion on its 0% bond maturing on 13 October 2027. The spread was fixed at mid-swaps minus 11 basis points, for a reoffer yield of -0.465%. The order book was €7.6 billion, excluding joint lead manager interest.
(Luxembourg) - The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) raised €2 billion on Monday to complete its first quarter €7 billion funding needs with a reopening of a seven-year bond.
The EFSF raised €2 billion on its 0% bond maturing on 13 October 2027. The spread was fixed at mid-swaps minus 11 basis points, for a reoffer yield of -0.465%. The order book was €7.6 billion, excluding joint lead manager interest.
The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) will launch 3-months Bills of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) by auction. An issue volume up to EUR 1.5 billion is envisaged.
Time schedule of the auction procedure:
Date of invitation to bid: Monday, 1 February 2021
Bidding period: Tuesday, 2 February 2021, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. CET
Value date: Thursday, 4 February 2021