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# Greece

Greek buy-back deal would wipe €20 billion off national debt

The deal will see some people get only a third of their money back – but others will get three times their investment.

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Dec 12th 2012, 2:46 PM

# Greece

Greece asks creditors to sell their bonds back to the government

Athens will buy back its bonds, for between 30 and 40 per cent of their face value, in order to clear its debts.

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Dec 3rd 2012, 9:23 AM

# Markets

Ireland's cost of borrowing stable as €500 million raised on markets

The auction was oversubscribed and the cost of borrowing remained at 0.7 per cent.

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Oct 18th 2012, 12:41 PM

# Return of the Bond

Ireland to raise €500 million on bond markets

The auction will be Ireland’s fourth since the bailout programme was initiated in November 2010.

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Oct 16th 2012, 10:11 AM

# Bondholders

Noonan: There is no way of verifying who AIB bondholders are

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said that an attempt to verify exactly who the bondholders who received €1 billion this week are would be an “irretrievable” step towards default.

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Oct 4th 2012, 5:55 PM

# Masterpieces

The FBI’s 10 most sought-after pieces of stolen art

A Renoir, a Picasso and a very pricey violin count among the lost masterpieces.

9.9k

Sep 30th 2012, 7:45 AM

# Markets

NTMA chief: It's looking good for 'sustainable' re-entry to markets

However, John Corrigan does warn that “wider uncertainties” in the eurozone could be risk factor to Ireland’s progress.

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Sep 12th 2012, 12:30 PM

# ECB

ECB's bond-buying is not a breach of its rules - Merkel

But that’s not what her Central Bank thinks…

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Sep 7th 2012, 12:14 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix... now with added superheroes

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Sep 6th 2012, 8:00 PM

# ECB

ECB may buy Irish bonds at end of bailout programme

The European Central Bank’s new bond-purchasing programme will see the bank lend to countries coming out of bailout programmes.

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Sep 6th 2012, 2:50 PM

# Bonds

Head of Bundesbank says ECB bond buying is "like a drug"

In the latest sign of a growing rift within the ECB, Jens Weidman criticised the ECB chief’s policies on buying member state bonds to drive down borrowing costs.

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Aug 27th 2012, 11:37 AM

# Bonds

Irish 9-year bonds fall below 6% for the first time since 2010

Bond yields have fallen to their lowest rate since 19 October 2010, when Ireland entered into a bailout agreement with the EU/IMF.

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Aug 21st 2012, 2:41 PM

# Eurozone

Honohan says ECB bond buying move is good for Ireland

Honohan welcomed a yesterday’s comments by ECB President Mario Draghi – saying that it marked an important step for Ireland and the rest of the Eurozone.

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Aug 3rd 2012, 9:54 PM

# ECB

Spain's debt: will ECB start buying bonds again?

ECB set for crucial meeting today over eurozone debt crisis.

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Aug 2nd 2012, 7:39 AM

# Bonds

Irish bond auction welcomed but 'country is still on life support'

The NTMA auctioned over €4 billion in Irish bonds yesterday in the first long-term debt sale since the bailout.

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Jul 27th 2012, 8:42 AM

# Eurozone

Eurozone fears continue as IMF start Greek inspection

Yields on Spanish and Italian bonds hit record highs yesterday as uncertainty in the markets continues.

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Jul 24th 2012, 10:41 AM

# Debt

Ireland's €500m government debt sale goes better than expected

Minister for Finance welcomes auction of Treasury Bills which fetched a 1.8 per cent yield.

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Jul 5th 2012, 11:11 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Jul 5th 2012, 8:32 AM

# Markets

Ireland returns to the markets today - here's what you need to know

The NTMA is set to try and raise money for the first time since Ireland was bailed out, with a €500m debt auction.

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Jul 5th 2012, 8:11 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning.

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Jun 30th 2012, 9:00 AM

# Explainer

Everything you wanted to know about the bond markets but were too afraid to ask

Ireland’s ongoing struggle is to get back to the markets – but what ARE the bond markets? Here’s our grind.

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Jun 30th 2012, 8:30 AM

# Spain

Spanish borrowing costs hit record level

Moody’s downgraded Spanish debt to within one notch of ‘junk’ status yesterday.

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Jun 14th 2012, 12:10 PM

Voices

Column: Low rate of lending to Germany has put them in driving seat

The gap between those who can access the markets and those who can’t continues to wide, writes Nick Leeson…

May 29th 2012, 7:00 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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May 25th 2012, 4:46 PM

# Eurobonds

Explainer: What are Eurobonds and why do they matter?

Your quick guide to current proposals for a commmon euro-area bond.

5.7k

May 21st 2012, 10:10 PM

# Spain

Spanish bond sale passes off with higher than expected investor interest

But analysts say the big test comes on Thursday, at Spain’s next debt auction.

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Apr 17th 2012, 1:45 PM

# Spain

Spanish debt sales cause Euro to weaken

Spain’s 10 year bond yields have traded above six per cent for a second day as the country prepares for bond auctions on 12- and 18-month bills.

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Apr 17th 2012, 10:22 AM

# Spain

Spanish bond yields pass 6 per cent mark

Concerns build that Spain will follow Greece, Portugal and Ireland in needing a bailout.

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Apr 16th 2012, 11:21 AM

Voices

Column: Why is the payment of €1.5bn to bondholders not news?

AIB was recapitalised by this country’s citizens after its reckless lending strategy – and one backed by bondholders. Now, writes independent TD Stephen Donnelly, those bondholders continue to make no losses at all.

Apr 11th 2012, 5:31 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

In tonight’s Fix: What you need to know about the Finance Bill, latest on the Tallaght drive-by, and the man who’s betting on the Irish economy…

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Feb 8th 2012, 7:54 PM

# Greece

Greece nears debt reduction deal with bondholders

A tentative new agreement would see the country’s private debts slashed by around 60 per cent over time.

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Jan 29th 2012, 6:38 PM

# Bondwatch

Good news for the euro? Italian bond yields fall below 5 per cent

The financially troubled country received a favourable response to its latest bond auction.

1.8k

Jan 13th 2012, 11:33 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

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Jan 9th 2012, 4:54 PM

# Bonds

The bond markets are now paying Germany to borrow money

Germany this morning issued a new batch of 6-month bills – and demand was so intense that the yield is negative.

4.6k

Jan 9th 2012, 2:12 PM

# Bonds

ECB spending on controversial buying nears €140 billion

The ECB’s continued purchases in 2011 mean the central bank now holds over €210 billion of bonds from its member countries.

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Jan 2nd 2012, 3:40 PM

# Support

IMF calls on EU to support Ireland

The IMF says Ireland has made “exceptional” efforts to meet its bailout targets – and urged the EU to give more assistance to the country concerning its banking debts.

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Dec 21st 2011, 7:55 AM