Mixed deal flow continues as markets strengthen
A panoply of deals was again brought by Australian and New Zealand issuers this week, as momentum kicked on in various markets. Intermediaries are hopeful that opportunities for further issuance in Australia will continue to rise, especially in the corporate and asset-backed sectors, while on the other side of the Tasman, a long hoped-for resurgence in Kauri activity is meeting rising demand.
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Demand for semis remains strong as WATC releases 2011/12 funding requirement
Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) (AAA/Aaa) has announced a mildly increased borrowing programme of A$16.1 billion (US$17 billion) for 2011/12 following the release of the state of Western Australia (WA)'s budget for the next financial year. WATC has no plans to issue inflation-linked bonds domestically as yet, but tells
KangaNews that offshore currency issuance is gradually becoming more likely.
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