Eurozone and UK Government Debt Auction Calendar

     LONDON, AUGUST 28 (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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28-29

Aug       N/A          ESM                    1.85% Dec-55 Bond      Syndication

28-29

Aug       N/A          ESM                 10-Yr Benchmark Bond      Syndication

                                                                    Syndication,

                                                                   books open 28

28 Aug    N/A      Finland        E3.0bln           Sep-28 RFGB              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      Stg3.0bln      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

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

September 2028, via 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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