With large overlap completed a while ago first exit of the Greek State to the markets with the syndicated issue of a 10-year bond.

The The Greek State will raise 4 billion euros as the bids submitted in the bid book exceeded 35 billion euros.

The coupon (interest rate) of the new 10-year bond was set at around 3.4% – 3.5% (the underwriters’ official announcement to the Stock Exchange states MS+80 basis points).

With this issue, the Greek State covers approximately 40% of its loan program for this year, which, as announced by the Public Debt Management Organization, will amount to 10 billion euros.

According to the Public Debt Management Organization (ODDIX), this year’s net financing needs amount to 5.4 billion euros and interest payments to 4.85 billion euros.

It is noted that this issue is in fact the first major loan transaction of the Greek State after the upgrading of its credit rating to investment grade by the Rating houses.

The issuance of the new 10-year bond has been undertaken by the banks Alpha Bank, Barclays, Citi, Commerzbank, Nomura and Societe General.