South Korea’s credit bond market saw robust institutional demand at the start of the year, but issuance volumes lagged behind 2025, tightening supply-demand conditions and prompting close monitoring of spread movements.
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Credit Bond Issuance Slower Than Last Year, But Demand Surges at Start of Year
South Korea’s credit bond market saw robust institutional demand at the start of the year, but issuance volumes lagged behind 2025, tightening supply-demand conditions and prompting close monitoring of spread movements.
South Korean banks have completed their 2025 hybrid securities issuances, with spreads between policy banks and commercial lenders narrowing sharply; IBK’s latest CoCo bond drew weak demand, signaling shifting market dynamics.
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Banks Wrap Up Issuance of Hybrid Securities for the Year—IBK Faces Market Setback
South Korean banks have completed their 2025 hybrid securities issuances, with spreads between policy banks and commercial lenders narrowing sharply; IBK’s latest CoCo bond drew weak demand, signaling shifting market dynamics.
Credit Market Defies Government Bond Trends—'Supply-Demand Dynamics' Drive Boom
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