The early weeks of 2024 welcomed record deal flow in the supranational, sovereign and agency Kangaroo market, but with the large majority of supply coming from the sector’s biggest and most frequent issuers. CAF – Development Bank of Latin America has demonstrated the market’s willingness to engage with a more diverse issuer by pricing its largest transaction in Australian dollars and its first of benchmark size since 2018.

With uncertainty in global funding conditions almost certain to persist, some of the most prominent issuers in the Kangaroo and Kauri markets talk to KangaNews about their programmes and what comes next – including the ever-growing role of sustainable finance.

Key information, charts and contact details for 36 supranational, sovereign and agency (SSA) borrowers relevant to the Australian and New Zealand markets. Profiles include details on sustainable finance and overall funding strategies.

Key data and information on 33 supranational, sovereign and agency issuers active in the Australasian debt markets, including programme information, funding strategy and debt data. 

CAF – Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Gabriel Felpeto, chief financial officer at CAF in Bogotá, reflects on the supranational’s evolution as a lender, recaps its emergence as Australia’s first Latin American issuer, and discusses the development of green and social bonds. CAF has been active in the Kangaroo market since 2013, and now has more than A$1.3 billion (US$930.3 million) on issue (see chart).