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1. Ilias Lekkos Lekkosi@piraeusbank.gr
Veni Arakelian Arakelianv@piraeusbank.gr
Dimitria Rotsika Rotsikad@piraeusbank.gr
Haris Giannakidis GiannakidisCh@piraeusbank.gr
Piraeus Bank
Amerikis 4, 105 64, Athens
Tel: 210 328 8187, Fax: 210 328 8605
researchdivision@piraeusbank.gr
Bloomberg Page: <PBGR>
Piraeus Bank Government Bond Index: {PBGGGSBI Index<GO>}
Weighted Average Yield: {PBGGGWAY Index<GO>}
Piraeus Bank Government Bond Index : {PBGGGCBI Index<GO>}
Weighted Average Yield : {PBGGIWAY Index<GO>}
2. } Latest Developments in Greek Bond Market
} Greek Government Bonds Yield Curve Evolution
} Greek Government Bonds Interest Rate Curve Estimation
} Piraeus Bank Greek Government Bond Index
} Piraeus Bank Greek Corporate Bond Index
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3. 3
} Low volatility and significant losses for the short end of the yield curve were observed during March on the government bond market, while
downward pressures were recorded on corporate bond indices.
} Specifically, the annualized volatility indicators for 3-Year and 5-Year government bonds followed a downward trend, reaching 88 and 44.61
percentage points respectively at the end of March.
} However, by 31st March, the Government Bond Index had fallen by 12.83%, since the beginning of the year, due to the short end of the yield
curve.
} A significant downturn was recorded on the corporate bond market with the Piraeus Bank Greek Corporate Bond Index (excluding banks)
lower by 3.32% since the beginning of the year. A significant decline was observed in the banking sector whose index fell by 21.23%
compared with its level at the beginning of the year.
} In March there was coupon payment for the Piraeus Bank bond, while we removed from the corporate bond indices the SB Minerals bond with
issuance amount of €275 million, as it was called on April 4, 2015.
Source: Piraeus Bank Research, Bloomberg
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PiraeusBank Greek Corporate Bond Index
Piraeus Bank Greek Financials Bond Index
Piraeus Bank Greek Government Bond Index
Bloomberg Corporate High Yield (in EUR )Bond Index
Bloomberg EA Government Bond Index
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March 2015
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} In March there was a decline in volatility accompanied by significant losses for the entire length of the interest rate curve, and short-term
maturities (3-5 years) displayed strong downward pressure.
} Specifically, at the end of March the yield to maturity for the 3-Year bond exceeded 20%, while the yield to maturity for the 5-Year bond
increased by 4.2%. Losses over 10% mom were recorded for all maturities.
} The yield to maturity for the 10-Year bond had increased by 225 basis points at the beginning of the month, reaching 11.81%, and then
during the last 30 days it reached a 2-year high of 12.24%.
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Source: Piraeus Bank Research, Bloomberg
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Estimated Interest Rate Curve Estimated Forward Rate Curve
} An upward shift for the estimated yield curve was recorded at end-March, while the negative slope of the curve was significantly strengthened. Short-term maturities experienced
considerable losses with the interest rates for the 3-Year and 5-Year tenures increasing by 576 and 325 basis points (bp) respectively. The interest rate for the 10-Year maturity was
173 basis points higher than its level of 8.7% recorded the previous month. For maturities over 16 years there was a reduction in interest rates of less than 100 bps.
} Comparing the forward rate curves for the next 30 days, we note market expectations move towards higher interest rates in the medium part of the curve, while short-term interest
rates are expected to fall. Regarding longer maturities, there are signs of an anticipated decline for maturities between 14 and 23 years, while interest rates for the long end of the
curve are expected to increase. In conclusion, the assessment model indicates a climate of uncertainty in the market concerning the future evolution of the Greek government bond
interest rates curve.
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March 2015
Source: Piraeus Bank Research, Bloomberg
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10year-3year spread Annualized Monthly Volatility Indices
} The annualized monthly volatility indices for short-term (3-Year) and medium-term (10-Year) maturities of the interest rate curve point towards a downward trend since the end of last
month.
} Specifically, the annualized volatility index at the end of March for the 3-Year bond was 88 percentage points, approaching the same levels as those recorded during December 2014.
The volatility index for the 10-Year bond reached 44.6 percentage points. Compared with the previous month’s levels, the two indices were 40 and 30 percentage points lower
respectively.
} Combined with the high yields to maturity, this downturn in volatility probably implies a “stand by” stance on the part of investors in the bond market.
} The 10-Year and 3-Year term spread ranged between -400 and -1121 bp, reaching the level of -1032 bp at the end of March .
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Source: Piraeus Bank Research, Bloomberg
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} The lowest price in March for the index was 259.81, while the highest price was 312.06.
} The value of the Greek Government Bond Index on March 31 had fallen by 12.84% compared to the
previous month. Similarly, the index’s average (MoM) return in the same month was 0.87%.
} 26 months of historical data show that the performance of the index at the end of March was near
the 6th percentile of the distribution of historical MoM returns.
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31-Mar
Members 22
Market Capitalisation (EUR bn.) 35,75
Weighted Average Yield 11,74
Weighted Average Coupon 3,22
Weighted Average Maturity 14,66
Weighted Average Duration 9,33
March 2015
Source: Piraeus Bank Research, Bloomberg
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} The lowest price in March for the index was 111.2, while the highest price was 117.24.
} The value of the Greek Corporate Bond Index on March 31 had fallen by 5.17% compared to the
previous month. Similarly, the index’s average (MoM) return in the same month was 0.91%.
} 26 months of historical data show that the performance of the index at the end of March was near
the historical low of the distribution of past MoM returns.
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31-Mar
Members 15
Market Capitalisation(EUR bn) 6,68
Weighted Average Yield 6,80
Weighted Average Coupon 5,47
Weighted Average Maturity 3,43
Weighted Average Duration 3,02
March 2015
Source: Piraeus Bank Research, Bloomberg
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} The lowest price in March for the index was 104.5, while the highest price was 111.9.
} The value of the Greek Corporate and Financials Bond Index on March 31 had fallen by 6.38%
compared to the previous month. Similarly, the index’s average (MoM) return in the same month
was 0.33%.
} 26 months of historical data show that the performance of the index at the end of March was near
the historical low of the distribution of past MoM returns.
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Index Evolution– March 2015 (BaseDate:2/1/13=100)
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31-Mar
Members 19
Market Capitalisation (EUR bn) 8,83
Weigthed Average Yield 9,98
Weighted Average Coupon 5,18
Weighted Average Maturity 3,34
Weighted Average Duration 2,95
March 2015
Source: Piraeus Bank Research, Bloomberg
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} The lowest price in March for the index was 67.2, while the highest price was 80.21.
} The value of the Greek Financials Bond Index on March 31 had fallen by 11.26% compared to the
previous month. Similarly, the index’s average (MoM) return in the same month was -2%.
} 11 months of historical data show that the performance of the index at the end of March was near
the 10th percentile of the distribution of historical MoM returns.
31-Mar
Members 4
Market Capitalisation (EUR bn) 2,15
Weighted Average Yield 20,18
Weighted Average Coupon 4,31
Weighted Average Maturity 3,04
Weighted Average Duration 2,73
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Source: Piraeus Bank Research, Bloomberg
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Index Composition– March 2015
Name
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Yield- 31
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Piraeus Bank 500 500 € 5,000 Fixed Annual 03/27/2015 18/03/14 03/27/2017 CCC+/*- 71,84 24,59
National Bank 750 750 € 4,375 Fixed Annual 04/30/2015 17/04/14 04/30/2019 -- 64,41 17,22
Alpha Bank 500 400 € 3,375 Fixed Annual 06/17/2015 12/06/14 06/17/2017 CCC+/*- 72,30 20,07
Eurobank 500 500 € 4,250 Fixed Annual 06/26/2015 19/06/2014 06/26/2018 CCC+/*- 64,38 20,29
March 2015
Source: Piraeus Bank Research, Bloomberg
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