Republic increases bonds in billions

The Republic of Austria has increased three existing bonds with different maturities – by a total of seven billion euros. The interest was the second highest in Austria's history, said Markus Stix, Managing Director of the Federal Financing Agency (OebFA). The yield of the bonds was between 2.293 and 3.427 percent. About 400 investors had participated, said Stix. For the first time, a eurozone country had increased three bonds at the same time. …