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Egypts finance ministry proposes two new Eurobond issuances: Sources

By Ahram Online

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Monday ,18 September 2017

Egypts finance ministry proposes two new Eurobond issuances: Sources

Egypt s finance ministry has asked the cabinet to approve two new eurobond issuances, two ministry sources told Reuters.

The first issuance would range between 1-2 billion Euros before the end of 2017.
 
The second would range from $4-8 billion and would be in 2018.
 
The sources said the finance ministry is looking to diversify its bond portfolio to attract different types of investors.
 
In early 2017, Egypt sold $7 billion in five, 10 and 30-year bonds on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Egypt s foreign reserves registered $36.143 billion at the end of August 2017, continuing a rising streak over pre-2011 levels.
 
The reserves have been climbing since Egypt signed an agreement for a three-year $12 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in November 2017.