Memo: EU issues €3 billion 20 year bond for Ireland

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Series Details MEMO/12/138 (27.02.12)
Publication Date 27/02/2012
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The European Union (EU) has placed a € 3 billion bond with 20 years maturity seeing very strong investor demand. The proceeds will be on-lent to Ireland following a successful conclusion of the 5th programme review as part the financial assistance package decided in December 2010. The operation was carried out by the European Commission on behalf of the EU under the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM).

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