Kingdom of Sweden issues USD 2.5 billion (approximately SEK 20 billion) in a new three-year bond at a yield of 0.962 per cent.  The proceeds will be used to refinance maturing on-lending to the Riksbank.

The transaction was priced at mid-swaps minus 6 basis points and is the first European sovereign issue in dollar this year. Over 40 investors took part in the deal.

- Despite a significant volatility in the fixed income and FX markets as well weakness in equities, we could price flat to our secondary curve, says Maria Norström, Head of Funding.

Terms and conditions

Issuer Kingdom of Sweden
Size USD 2.5 billion
Coupon 0.875 % s.a.
Maturity date 23 Jan 2018
Price 99.743 %
Yield 0.962 % s.a.
Spread versus USD mid swaps Minus 6 basis points
Spread versus US benchmark 15.3 basis points
Lead managers Barclays, Citigroup, Nordea

In 2015, the Debt Office plans to issue foreign currency bonds equivalent to SEK 97 billion. The volume includes refinancing of on-lending to the Riksbank equivalent to SEK 57 billion.


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For more information, please contact:
Anna Sjulander, Deputy Head of Funding, +46 8 613 47 77




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