Post-crash ‘milestone for Ireland’ as Central Bank sells last of its Anglo bonds

It is the final of the €25 billion of government bonds it received in 2013 under the promissory notes used to rescue the banks with a taxpayer bailo

Frank O’Connor, the NTMA chief executive, said: “Today’s transaction marks a milestone for Ireland”

The Central Bank is selling its the final €500 million of bonds linked to the now-defunct Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society (INBS).

It is the final of the €25 billion of government bonds it received in 2013 under the promissory notes used to rescue the banks with a taxpayer bailout.

Michael McGrath, the Minister of Finance, welcomed the announcement by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) of the cancellation of the final ...