Short-dated notes outperformed other euro-area government debt amid speculation the European Central Bank is moving closer to extending its stimulus measures, even as president Mario Draghi said more time is required to judge the need.

IRISH Nationwide Building Society, whose controversial managing director, Michael Fingleton, retired recently after 37 years at the helm, has raised €750 million through a government guaranteed bond.

Irish Nationwide Building Society, the customer-owned Irish lender planning to abandon mutual status and seek a buyer, has hired banks to manage a floating-rate note sale in euros.