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• Canadian borrowers achieve Kangaroo breakthrough

  Canada’s provinces have a longstanding presence in the Kangaroo market, with an issuance history stretching back more than two decades. The sector roared back to relevance in 2024 after an extended period of declining issuance volume, with four new benchmark deals – all of which would have smashed the previous record for provincial issuance in Australian dollars.

• Funding stability in a volatile world

  Monetary, market and geopolitical conditions continue to shift at a heightened pace. But global supranational, sovereign and agency issuers say their approach to debt issuance and other positive factors – including conducive conditions for Australian dollar supply – allow them to stay ahead of the curve.

• Investor engagement and learning journey – the focus of KfW’s latest digital issuance test case

  The world’s largest supranational, sovereign and agency issuers have capital market innovation and leadership as part of their purpose. Sustainable finance is typically the most discussed area for this, but capital markets digitalisation is another key component. KfW Bankengruppe is at the fore, most recently announcing its first blockchain-based digital bond issue and thus marking the next step in its digital...

• Kangaroos hit a high note

  The divergent fortunes of the Kangaroo and Kauri markets stand out in the 2024 KangaNews survey of global supranational, sovereign and agency sector borrowers. The disparity seems set to continue, too, with the Australian dollar market predicted to be a vogue issuance destination in the coming months while New Zealand remains very much a niche proposition.

• Profiles of SSA borrowers 2024

  Key information, charts and contact details for 40 supranational, sovereign and agency (SSA) borrowers relevant to the Australian and New Zealand markets. Profiles include details on sustainable finance and overall funding strategies.