ESM ATTRACTS RECORD ORDER BOOK FOR DOLLAR BOND, RAISES $3 BILLION WITH 3-YEAR MATURITY

 

ESM ATTRACTS RECORD ORDER BOOK FOR DOLLAR BOND, RAISES $3 BILLION WITH 3-YEAR MATURITY No. 5 / 7 September 2023 ESM PRESS RELEASE NO. 5 Please find a link to the latest ESM press release: ESM attracts record order book for dollar bond, raises $3 billion with 3-year maturity

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