#11 - Covered Bond Research
Monthly wrap: In May 2025, euro benchmark covered bond issuance saw a significant increase , with total supply reaching €19. 5bn —a month-on-month increase of 72 % and a year-on-year rise of 11% compared to May 2024. This represents the highest monthly issuance for May since 2023. In terms of spread performance, covered bond spreads tightened by c. 2 bp vs swap in May based on iBoxx indices. In terms of relative value compared to Sovereign bonds, French covered bonds now trade with a pick-up vs OAT for maturities up to 10 years.