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Published on 10/28/2021 in the Prospect News Green Finance Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: IBRD sells $5 billion sustainable development bonds at mid-swaps plus 7 bps

By Cristal Cody and Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 28 – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or World Bank, (Aaa/AAA) priced $5 billion of 1.625% 10-year sustainable development bonds on Wednesday to yield mid-swaps plus 7 basis points or Treasuries plus 9.43 bps, according to a market source and a news release.

IBRD held an investor call update on its sustainable development program on Monday.

The notes were initially talked to price in the mid-swaps plus 9 bps area and will yield 1.634%.

BofA Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and TD Securities (USA) LLC were the bookrunners.

The deal attracted nearly 170 orders and an orderbook reaching over $9.5 billion, the release stated.

The global development financing cooperative is based in Washington, D.C.

Issuer:International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Amount:$5 billion
Description:Sustainable development bonds
Maturity:Nov. 3, 2031
Bookrunners:BofA Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and TD Securities (USA) LLC
Coupon:1.625%
Price:99.917
Yield:1.634%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 7 bps or Treasuries plus 9.43 bps
Trade date:Oct. 27
Settlement date:Nov. 3
Ratings:Moody’s: Aaa
S&P: AAA
Price guidance:Mid-swaps plus 9 bps area
ISIN:US459058KA05

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