Ireland sells €1000 million of bonds maturing in 2022 and 2028 by auction
8 March 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 | 0.109% | 1,353 | 2.71 |
| 0.9% Treasury Bond 2028 | 15 May 2028 | 500 | 1.07% | 1,245 | 2.49 |
With the completion of today’s auction, the NTMA has issued €6.25 billion benchmark bonds in 2018.