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International and foreign bond markets

Article Abstract:

Overall primary external bond offerings in 1994 amounted to $427 billion, posting a decline of $54 billion compared to 1993 figures. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries remained the largest borrowers in 1994. Germany, the US, Japan and the UK accounted for 52% of all offerings by OECD countries. Issuance of international equity, on the other hand, reached $45 billion in 1994, recording an increase of $4 billion, compared to 1993 figures.

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International bond markets

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International bond market activity was favorable from Jan 1997 through Sep 1997 because economic activity in the US surpassed expectations, the economies of some Continental European nations appear to be rebounding and interest and inflation rates continue to remain low. Bond issues reached a volume of $672.3 billion during the period, up from the volume of $528.2 billion reached during the same period in 1996.

Public & Private Bonds, Evaluation, Bonds, Bonds (Securities), Financial instruments, Negotiable instruments

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International bond markets

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Favorable conditions in several domestic markets have bolstered the international bond markets in early 1997. The first four months of the year saw the issuance of a total of $290.9 billion in international bonds. Borrowers from OECD countries were responsible for 87.7% of all offerings, generating a total of $65.1 billion. In comparison, borrowers from non-OECD nations were able to raise $26.6 billion.

International aspects, Statistics, Foreign securities

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