Ireland sells €750 million of bonds maturing in 2023 and 2028 by auction
8 November 2018 - The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has today completed an auction of €750 million of the benchmark Irish Government bonds, 3.9% Treasury Bond 2023 and 0.9% Treasury Bond 2028.
Details are as follows:
| Bond | Maturity | Amount sold (million) | Yield | Bids received (million) | Cover Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9% Treasury Bond 2023 | 20 Mar 2023 | 350 | 0.033% | 930 | 2.7 |
| 0.9% Treasury Bond 2028 | 15 May 2028 | 400 | 0.993% | 962 | 2.4 |
With the completion of today's auction, the NTMA has issued €17.25 billion benchmark bonds in 2018.