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  Eurobond

  noun

  a bond issued by a non-European corporation and offered for sale in the European market, to be repaid in the currency of issue, especially a U.S. corporate bond denominated and yielding interest in U.S. dollars.
• eurobond
  eurobond

  noun

  (sometimes capital) a bond issued in a eurocurrency

Eurobond

American  

[yoor-uh-bond] / ˈjʊər əˌbɒnd /

noun

1. a bond issued by a non-European corporation and offered for sale in the European market, to be repaid in the currency of issue, especially a U.S. corporate bond denominated and yielding interest in U.S. dollars.

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eurobond British  

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌbɒnd /

noun

1. (sometimes capital) a bond issued in a eurocurrency

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Etymology

Origin of Eurobond

Euro- + bond ¹

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A deep, liquid Eurobond market could compete directly with U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026

Combining new defense-related issuance with existing joint borrowing programs, Europe is on track to establish a Eurobond market exceeding €1 trillion.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026

"Right now, the debt profile of the country is quite heavy," says Kenyan economist Ken Gichinga, explaining that next June is when Kenya must repay a $2bn Eurobond.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2023

Through dire financial straits in 1998, Moscow made sure to continue Eurobond payments.

From Reuters ● Jun. 1, 2022

The Vedomosti business daily quoted Finance Minister Anton Siluanov as saying that Russia will offer the holders of its Eurobond obligations to accept a payment system bypassing Western financial infrastructure.

From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2022

Here is a possible benign outcome: In five years, Europe emerges better prepared to defend itself, with deeper capital markets thanks to more centralized fiscal policy and eurobond issuance.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026

The yield on SoftBank's unsecured eurobond maturing in 2025 closed at 6.767% on Tuesday, the highest in almost two years.

From Reuters ● Mar. 16, 2022

Investors and analysts complained when Ghana put the $1 billion from a eurobond offering last year largely toward day-to-day expenses such as salaries for public employees instead of projects that could speed growth and create jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2015

Rajoy said he doesn’t think the 27 EU leaders will resolve the eurobond dispute Wednesday.

From Time ● May 23, 2012

While their spokesmen said the eurobond idea is not on the agenda, there have been wide calls for some effort to resolve the continent’s debt crisis once and for all.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2011