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80% of Bids for Cyprus' 10-Year Bond Come from International Investors

Published January 22, 2026, 10:47
80% of Bids for Cyprus' 10-Year Bond Come from International Investors

The Republic of Cyprus returned to the bond market with a new issue of a 10-year bond worth 1 billion euros. Almost 80% of the bids came from international investors, indicating strong confidence in the Cypriot economy. The United Kingdom was the largest investor with 43.5% of the bids, followed by the Scandinavian countries (14.0%) and Portugal (9.7%). The main categories of investors were asset managers (53.8%) and banks (25.8%). Demand for the bond was extremely high, with the order book exceeding 16.4 billion euros, the largest order book ever achieved by the Republic of Cyprus in a syndicate. The bond was officially priced at m/s+44 basis points, equivalent to a repurchase yield of 3.339% and a spread of +51.0 basis points over the August 2.6% DBR. The pricing was done with a minimal new issue concession, confirming the strong demand and investor confidence. The successful issuance of the bond is a significant milestone for Cyprus, as it provides liquidity to the market and strengthens its economic stability. The Government expresses its satisfaction with the outcome and is committed to continuing the implementation of economic reforms.