2.50% coupon for new 10-year Dutch State Loan 2034
Today the coupon for the new 10-year benchmark bond of the Dutch State has been set at 2.50%. The DSTA will launch the new bond on Tuesday 6 February 2024 via a Dutch Direct Auction (DDA). The bond matures on 15 July 2034.
The DSTA aims to raise € 4 to 6 billion in the DDA. Through subsequent future re-openings the outstanding amount of the DSL will be increased to a minimum of around € 12 billion by the end of this year. Liquidity will be guaranteed through a repo facility available to the Primary Dealers (PDs).
The characteristics of this bond are:
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Maturity date |
15 July 2034 |
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Coupon |
2.50% annually from 2024 (short first coupon) |
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Issuance size |
€ 4 - 6 billion |
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Reference bond |
DBR 2.20% 15 February 2034 |
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Preliminary initial spread guidance |
To be announced on Monday 5 February 2024 |
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Auction date |
Tuesday 6 February 2024, starting at 10:00 CET |
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Total fees PDs |
€ 17 million (incl. advisory fees) for this DDA and the DDA of the re-opening of the 30-year DSL 2054 |
Specific to the DDA is the direct placement of the bond with end-investors. During the DDA, investors can place their bids via one or more PDs of their choice.
The book opens at 10:00 CET and closes 17:00 CET at the latest. The allocation will be announced as soon as possible after the closing of the book, but no later than 9:00 CET the following morning. The pricing will occur between 30 minutes after allocation and 12:00 CET the day after the DDA. The DSTA aims to determine the price on the auction day itself. Settlement takes place two days after pricing.
The DSTA reserves the right to postpone the DDA if circumstances would not allow for an orderly auction. Further information can be found in the investor presentation, which is available on the website (english.dsta.nl).