Ireland sells €750 million of bonds maturing in 2022 and 2045 by auction
13 July 2017 - The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has today completed an auction of €750 million of the benchmark Irish Government bonds, 0.8% Treasury Bond 2022 and 2% Treasury Bond 2045.
Details are as follows:
| Bond | Maturity | Amount | Yield | Bids received | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8% Treasury Bond 2022 | 15 Mar 2022 | 500 million | -0.009% | 1,167.5 million | 2.34 |
| 2% Treasury Bond 2045 | 18 Feb 2045 | 250 million | 1.953% | 531.5 million | 2.13 |
With the completion of today's auction, the NTMA has issued €9.5 billion benchmark bonds, from its stated target range of €9 to €13 billion in the bond markets this year.