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Fitch Ratings keeps IIB rating as investment grade

Fitch Ratings keeps IIB rating as investment grade

Following the decision of S&P Global that affirmed the long-term credit rating of International Investment Bank at “A-“ level with a negative outlook, on March 9, 2022 Fitch Ratings reviewed the institution’s long-term credit rating assigning “BBB” with a negative outlook. The decision affirms IIB’s average credit rating at investment grade. It is currently at par with a sovereign credit rating of Hungary, one of its main shareholder states. Despite a number of public announcements made by…  Read more
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S&P Global affirms long-term rating of International Investment Bank at "A-" level

On March 9, 2022, international credit rating agency S&P Global affirmed long-term rating of International Investment Bank at “A-“. Among the main factors underpinning the decision, S&P indicates the solid capital position, comprehensive liquidity buffers and the special status of IIB as an international financial institution. Taking into account public statements of some European member states of the Bank regarding their possible withdrawal from IIB amid unfolding geopolitical events, the…  Read more
International Investment Bank successfully taps its outstanding April 2024 CZK bond issue

International Investment Bank successfully taps its outstanding April 2024 CZK bond issue

On September 14, 2021, as a first deal in the second half of the year, IIB successfully tapped its outstanding CZK 2,499 bn April 2024 bond issue. The deal comes directly following a successful Global Investor Call organized on the same day, where the Bank’s financial results of 1H 2021 were presented. The initial CZK 2,499 bn placement that took place in April this year, was one of the institution’s most successful capital market transactions. The tap of the issuance follows up on this track…  Read more
IIB supports the largest over the past 15 years project for the export of high-tech power equipment from the Czech Republic to the Russian Federation

IIB supports the largest over the past 15 years project for the export of high-tech power equipment from the Czech Republic to the Russian Federation

International Investment Bank (IIB) has approved the provision of an irrevocable guarantee to ZDAS a.s. (Czech Republic) for the implementation of a large-scale project involving the design, construction and installation of a modern power plant at the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works - MMK (Russian Federation). The total project volume is 172 million euros. The highly efficient and environmentally friendly steam-electric power plant will allow MMK to use gas from newly - built blast furnaces…  Read more
IIB executes new CZK-denominated private placement consolidating its euro negative curve by issuing one of the largest CZK deals by a non-Czech issuer ever

IIB executes new CZK-denominated private placement consolidating its euro negative curve by issuing one of the largest CZK deals by a non-Czech issuer ever

International Investment Bank successfully refinanced its maturing CZK floating rate notes with a new issuance of CZK 2.499 billion (EUR 96.4 million) notes with a 3-year maturity and an annual coupon of 1.50%. The euro after-swap price of the issuance, which was placed under the Bank’s MTN Programme, was fixed at -0.041% p.a.. Further decrease in the cost of funds of the Bank will ultimately benefit the whole region, where IIB is present and active in fulfilling its development mission. The…  Read more