Eurozone and UK Government Debt Auction Calendar

     LONDON, AUGUST 28 (UPDATE) (MNI) - Below are the known dates for auctions

of European bonds and U.K. gilts. In addition, forthcoming syndication deals in

the pipeline are also listed below, along with a summary of recent MNI exclusive

comments from EMU debt agencies.

         TIME

DATE      GMT      COUNTRY         AMOUNT             DETAILS            COMMENT

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                                                                    Syndication,

27 Aug                                                              announcement

(week                                                           possibly 28 Aug,

of)       N/A          ESM                                        Pricing 29 Aug

                                                                    Syndication,

28 Aug    N/A      Finland        E3.0bln         Sep-28 RFGB  books open 28 Aug

29 Aug   0935      Germany        E3.0bln         Bobl Oct-23            Re-open

30 Aug   0920        Italy  E3.00-3.75bln    BTP 2.45% Oct-23            Re-open

30 Aug   0920        Italy  E1.75-2.25bln    BTP 2.80% Dec-28            Re-open

30 Aug   0920        Italy  E1.25-1.75bln        CCTeu Oct-24            Re-open

30 Aug   0920        Italy            " "        CCTeu Sep-25            Re-open

4 Sep    0900      Austria       E1.25bln   RAGB 0.00% Sep-22            Re-open

4 Sep    0900      Austria            " "   RAGB 0.75% Feb-28            Re-open

6 Sep    0930           UK                   Gilt 1.0% Apr-24            Re-open

6 Sep    0845        Spain                          Bono/Obli

6 Sep    0850       France                           L/T OATs

11 Sep   0820  Netherlands  E0.75-1.25bln         L/T OTR DSL            Re-open

11 Sep   0930           UK                        Gilt Jan-49                New

12 Sep   0935      Germany        E1.0bln        1.25% Aug-48            Re-open

13 Sep   0920        Italy                            BTP M/L

13 Sep    TBA      Ireland            TBA                 TBA         TBA Sep 10

17 Sep   0930     Slovakia            TBA              SLOVGB

18 Sep   0935      Germany        E4.0bln       Schatz Sep-20            Re-open

19 Sep   0935      Germany        E3.0bln   Bund 0.25% Aug-28            Re-open

20 Sep   0845        Spain                          Bono/Obli

20 Sep   0850       France                    M/T OATs, OATEi

20 Sep   0930           UK                 Gilt 1.625% Oct-28            Re-open

25 Sep   0820  Netherlands    E1.5-2.5bln    DSL 0.00% Jan-24            Re-open

25 Sep   0920        Italy                          CTZ/BTPEi

                                              I/L Gilt 0.125%

25 Sep   0930           UK                             Aug-48            Re-open

26 Sep   0935      Germany        E3.0bln         Bobl Oct-23            Re-open

     ESM: European Stability Mechanism, Aa1 (Moody's) / AAA (Fitch), has sent a

Request for Proposal to a selection of banks from the EFSF/ESM Market Group with

regards to an upcoming transaction scheduled for the week of 27th August 2018,

subject to market conditions."

     Finland: The Republic of Finland will issue a new benchmark bond due 15

September 2028, vis syndication. The order book was opened on Tuesday 28 August

2018. The issue is lead-managed by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays

Capital, Credit Agricole CIB, Goldman Sachs and Natwest Markets. More

information on the issue will be published after the bond is priced.

     UK: - UK DMO to announce Oct-Dec issuance calendar at 0730BST on Fri 31

Aug.

- 8 Gilt auctions scheduled in Oct-Dec : 5 conventional, 3 linkers 

- Unanimous recommendation among Gilt-edged market makers that next syndication

should be re-opening of 1.625% Oct-2071 Gilt, taking place in first half of

October. GEMMs+Investors supported two re-openings of 1.0% 2024; 1.625% 2028 on

6 Nov; at least one re-open of 2049 (to be auctioned for first time on 11 Sep).

--MNI London Bureau; +44 203 865 3807; email: tim.cooper@marketnews.com

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