Ireland sells €1000 million of bonds maturing in 2022 and 2028 by auction
10 May 2018 - The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has today completed an auction of €1000 million of the benchmark Irish Government bonds, 0% Treasury Bond 2022 and 0.9% Treasury Bond 2028.
Details are as follows:
| Bond | Maturity | Amount sold (million) | Yield | Bids received (million) | Cover Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0% Treasury Bond 2022 | 18 October 2022 | 500 | 0.020% | 1,457 | 2.91 |
| 0.9% Treasury Bond 2028 | 15 May 2028 | 500 | 0.958% | 1,240 | 2.48 |
With the completion of today's auction, the NTMA has issued €11.25 billion benchmark bonds in 2018.