NTMA to raise up to €4bn through seven-year bond

The agency announced yesterday that it had mandated Barclays, Davy, HSBC, JP Morgan, Nomura and Royal Bank of Scotland as joint lead managers for a seven-year bond, maturing March 15, 2022.
The NTMA did not disclose how much it would look to raise, but market sources believe that it will be in the range of €3bn-€4bn.