(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-09 16:57 Belgium raises 4 bln euros with new benchark-IFR (Interactive Investor)

9 March 2010, 9:11 am

BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - Belgium raised 4 billion euros ($5.44 billion) from its new 5-year benchmark bond at mid-swaps plus 8 basis points, Thomson Reuters service IFR reported on Tuesday. The March 2016 bond, with a coupon of 2.75 percent, was priced at 99.84, IFR said. Belgium had initially been aiming to raise 5 billion euros from the issue. ($1=.7350 Euro)... Read More »

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