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Development bank issuance

Massive demand for KfW’s third green bond offering, and first ever kanga bond, sees it upsize to A$600m ($456m) and its still oversubscribed! 5.25yrs, AAA, 2.4% coupon

After a blazing entry to the green bond market last summer German development bank KfW continued to lead with a Kanga (Australian dollar denominated) bond to the tune of A$600m ($456m). It’s KfW’s first ever Australian dollar bond.