Ukraine has reportedly held talks with both the United States and Europe about the proposed bond offerings.
Amid the massive human and economic toll of Russia’s ongoing invasion, Ukraine’s plan to raise additional funds for its war effort and reconstruction by offering bonds to retail investors abroad could see “big interest” if it comes to fruition, according to one analyst reached byUkraine has reportedly held talks with both the United States and Europe about the proposed bondUkraine is seeking to offer “peace bonds” to retail investors across the United States and Europe as the country explores...
Getting approval for bond sales to retail investors abroad can typically be a lengthy process and Ukraine has not yet released full details about its proposed offerings. Ukraine’s financial ministers have so far struggled to reach a wider pool of retail investors abroad: Although the country has been selling bonds since shortly after Russia’s invasion began, only institutional investors and pension funds have been able to buy them.
Despite only top-tier investors being able to buy Ukraine’s debt so far, there is significant interest from abroad—as investors from around the world have beenIf the proposed bond offerings do come to fruition, people are “very receptive” to helping Ukraine and that would likely draw “big investor interest,” says Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA.