Ireland sells €750 million of its bond maturing in 2022 by auction
12 May 2016 - The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has today completed an auction of €750 million of the benchmark 0.8% Treasury Bond 2022, at a yield of 0.157%.
Total bids received amounted to €1,945 million which was 2.6 times the amount on offer.
| Maturity | Amount | Yield | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2022 | €750m | 0.157% | 2.6 times |
With the completion of today's auction the NTMA has raised €5.5 billion from its stated target range of €6 - 10 billion in the bond markets this year.