European Commission Issues €11 Billion in 8th Syndicated Transaction of 2026

The European Commission raised €11 billion in its 8th syndicated transaction of 2026, comprising a €6 billion new 3-year EU-Bond maturing 12 March 2030 with a 3.375% coupon and a €5 billion new 30-year EU-Bond maturing 12 October 2056 with a 4.5% coupon. The 3-year bond drew a final order book over €72 billion, roughly 12 times oversubscribed, while the 30-year drew over €80 billion, about 16 times oversubscribed. The transaction is part of the Commission's €80 billion funding target for the second half of 2026. The EU's total outstanding debt stands at about €849.27 billion.