The Kingdom of Sweden issues 1 billion dollar (around SEK 6.6 billion) in a new three-year benchmark bond for the Riksbank. Once again the yield represents the lowest syndicated benchmark deal this year.
- It was a very good result considering the limited spread to US Treasuries, says Head of Funding Maria Norström.
Market participants agree that the demand for Swedish government bonds is strong and Sweden is benefited from investors looking for safe haven securities. No sovereign issuer has in 2012 to date been able to price as tight to US Treasury.
Bid volume was 1.5 billion dollar. Central banks bought 61 per cent of the issue. Banks bought 30 per cent and asset managers 7 per cent. The balance was sold to pension- and insurance companies.
Around 32 per cent of the bond was sold to Europe (excluding Sweden), 23 per cent to Sweden, 16 per cent to Asia and 20 per cent to Africa and the Middle East. Investors in the Americas bought 9 per cent of the bond.
| Terms and conditions | |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Sweden |
| Size | Dollar 1.0 billion |
| Coupon | 0.375% |
| Maturity | 2012-10-22 |
| Price | 99.697% |
| Yield | 0.472% |
| Spread versus Benchmark | plus 4,75 basis points |
| Spread versus Dollar mid swaps | minus 7 basis points |
| Lead managers | Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup |
For more information, please contact:
Anna Sjulander, Deputy Head of Funding, +46 8 613 47 77