How to Buy Irish Government Bonds Through the NTMA

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) is the body responsible for managing Ireland’s national debt and borrowing needs. It does this primarily by issuing Irish Government Bonds, which are debt securities that represent a loan made by an investor to the Irish...

Primary and Secondary Markets for NTMA Securities

Understanding the Structure: Primary vs. Secondary Markets for NTMA Securities The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) is the body responsible for managing Ireland’s national debt. It does so primarily by issuing sovereign debt securities, which are considered...

The Impact of Interest Rates on NTMA Bond Valuations

Interest rates, the cost of borrowing money, are the fundamental gravitational force in the financial universe, exerting an inexorable pull on the value of all fixed-income securities. For the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), the body responsible for...

Understanding NTMA Bond Yields: A Guide for Investors

What Are NTMA Bond Yields? The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) is the body responsible for managing Ireland’s national debt. It does this primarily by issuing Irish government bonds. An NTMA bond yield, therefore, is the effective rate of return an investor...