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Argentina to Sell 2029 Dollar Bond Under Local Law as Risk Gauges Tighten

The sale tests demand to partially refinance January’s $4.2 billion maturities with a coupon instrument after months of zero‑coupon funding.

Overview

  • Treasury will auction a four‑year dollar bond maturing November 30, 2029 under Argentine law with a 6.5% coupon paid semiannually.
  • The tender closes December 10 with settlement on December 12, and officials say they do not plan to cover the full January need.
  • Peso‑dollar quotes fell, hard‑currency bonds gained about 1%, and the country risk index narrowed to roughly 620 basis points after the announcement.
  • Authorities point to additional dollar backstops, including a repo offer with banks of up to $7 billion and a $20 billion U.S. Treasury swap with $2.5 billion already activated.
  • Analysts foresee a modest placement near $1.5–$2.0 billion and debate clearing yields in the high‑single to low‑double digits, noting the coupon will add visible interest costs to 2026 public accounts.