Perspective
06 June 2025
Why MDBs are tapping short-term bonds in 2025
Region:
Middle East & Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe
If the long end of the bond market were a dinner party, right now you’d hear a lot of awkward coughs and clinking ice as uncertainty grows and term premiums rise. Meanwhile, MDBs have pivoted to shorter liabilities with less execution risk and tighter pricing.
