The National Government, through the Ministry of Finance, reported having achieved a new historical milestone for Colombia, by issuing two global bonuses with expiration in 2030 and 2035 by
3.8 billion dollars.
(Read: Colombia issued new bonds expiring in 2030 and 2035 for USD $ 3.8 billion).
Not only is it the largest transaction that the Republic has made in international capital markets, but returns to the global public debt square since October last year.
“Colombia advances successfully in its financing strategy in international markets through the largest transaction in the history of the country”Minhacienda said.
(Here: Remittances are positioned as the main source of currency in 2025).
For the Government this allows you Also improve the profile of public debt through a debt management operation.
The nation tested the appetite of the riskiest investors, in the midst of a juncture marked by the decline in oil prices and uncertainty for the fiscal and budget management of the Petro government.
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This was the transaction
As explained by the Ministry of Finance, in the first bonus, the expiration in 2030, a total amount of 1.9 billion dollars with a yield of 7,500%was issued.
For its part, The 2035 global bond was issued for a total amount of 1.9 billion dollars with a yield of 8.750%.
The issuance reached, at its highest, orders for about 10,174 million dollars, that is 2.7 times it was issued.
(Here: Not only reset: presentation of the income statement would also be advanced).
For the Government, this good appetite of the international market for Colombian debt, represents a vote of confidence for Colombia by a broad and diversified group of investors.
After the transaction, the Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Germán Ávila said that “The demand that attracted the financing operation reflects our commitment to the strategy of diversification of the investor portfolio in international markets and the responsible management of the country’s public finances”.
For his part, the general director of Public Credit and National Treasury, Javier Cuéllar, stressed that “We successfully executed the financing strategy that seeks to take advantage of the lowest possible cost by issuing in the short and half curve, efficiently managing the public debt and guaranteeing the stability of the country in a context of high volatility in international capital markets”.
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