April 17th, 2018. The Public Debt Coordination Committee (PDCC), headed by the Manager of Economic Policy and Markets of the Central Bank of Uruguay and the Director of the Debt Management Unit at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, met on March 23th. Access the press release.
April 17th, 2018. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2025 (Series 21) for sale by auction on April 24th. An issue volume of UI 250 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 3,317 million (around USD 453 million). The auction will close at 14:30 Montevideo time.
April 16th, 2018. On April 5th Fitch Ratings affirmed Uruguay's long-term foreign-currency at BBB- with stable outlook. Access full rating report
April 13th, 2018. The Republic announced today the aggregate principal amount of preferred tenders and non-preferred tenders of each series of old bonds that has been validly tendered and accepted pursuant to its tender offer to purchase announced yesterday. Access the press release.
April 12th, 2018. The Republic announced today that it priced a global offering of USD1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of its U.S. dollar denominated 4.975% bonds due 2055.
April 12th, 2018. The Republic announced today the commencement of a global offering of a series of global bonds due 2055 to be denominated in U.S. dollars. Uruguay also announced today the commencement of an offer to purchase the bonds in U.S dollars set forth in the Tender Offer Invitation.
April 5th, 2018. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Uruguay's Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-'. The Rating Outlook is Stable.
April 3rd, 2018. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2020 (Series 20) for sale by auction on April 10th. An issue volume of UI 400 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 2,926 million (around USD 397 million).
March 14th, 2018. Moody's published today an update of its credit opinion on the Republic, affirming Uruguay's Baa2 issuer and government bond ratings with stable outlook. Access the Credit Opinion
March 13th, 2018. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2030 (Series 25) for sale by auction on March 20th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 172 million (around USD 23 million).
February 27th, 2018. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2022 (Series 19) for sale by auction on March 6th. An issue volume of UI 250 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 2,779 million (around USD 372 million).
February 15th, 2018. DBRS published a supplemental research on Fiscal Management Policy, Debt and Liquidity, Economic Structure and Performance, Monetary policy and Financial Stability, Balance of Payments, Political Environment. This report is not a rating action.
February 14th, 2018. Rating and Investment Information, Inc (R&I) has upgraded the Foreign Currency Issuer rating of Uruguay to BBB from BBB-.The Rating Outlook is Stable.
February 1st, 2018. As part of its Investor Relations Program, the Debt Management Unit (DMU) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uruguay made a global video conference about "Uruguay´s Macroeconomic Outlook and Financing Plans for 2018".
Januaruy 31st, 2018. The Debt Management Unit has released its quarterly reports on Central Government Debt and on the Uruguayan economy.
As part of its Investor Relations Program, the Debt Management Unit (DMU) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uruguay is pleased to invite to the global video conference ?Uruguay´s Macroeconomic Outlook and Financing Plans for 2018?. Presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. We will hold the webcast next Thursday, February 1st , 11:30 AM Uruguay / 09:30 AM New York (UTC/GMT ? 3 hours). To join the presentation, please click here.
January 24th, 2018. DBRS, Inc. has confirmed the Oriental Republic of Uruguay?s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at BBB (low) and the short-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at R-2 (middle). The trend on all ratings is stable.
February 9th, 2018. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2025 (Series 21) for sale by auction on February 20th. An issue volume of UI 250 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 3,185 million (around USD 415 million).
January 30th, 2018. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2020 (Series 20) for sale by auction on February 6th. An issue volume of UI 300 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 2,462 million (around USD 321 million).
January 18th, 2018. The Ministry of Economy and Finance by means of its financial agent, the Central Bank of Uruguay, has granted the option to choose the currency in which payments of interest and principal of Treasury Notes fully or partially due during 2018 shall be made (Pesos or US Dollars).
January 16th, 2018. The Central Government will launch a new CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2030 (Series 25) for sale by auction on January 23th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged.
January 2nd, 2018. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2022 (Series 19) for sale by auction on January 9th. An issue volume of UI 250 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 2,472 million (around USD 320 million).
December 26h, 2017. The Public Debt Coordination Committee (PDCC), headed by the Manager of Economic Policy and Markets of the Central Bank of Uruguay and the Director of the Debt Management Unit at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, met on December 7th. Access the Press Release
December 19th, 2017. The Central Government launches its issuance calendar for the next six months in the domestic market. The new calendar intends to continue providing predictability to the market, contributing to its transparency and promoting an efficient price discovery.
December 12th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2025 (Series 21) for sale by auction on December 19th. An issue volume of UI 250 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 3,090 million (around USD 397 million).
November 28th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2019 (Series 23) for sale by auction on December 5th. An issue volume of UI 271.9 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 2,456 million (around USD 312 million).
November 15th, 2017. Moody's published an update on its credit opinion on the Republic, affirming Uruguay's Baa2 issuer and government bond ratings with stable outlook. Access the Credit Opinion
November 14th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2021 (Series 24) for sale by auction on November 21st. An issue volume of UI 375 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 1,721 million (around USD 218 million).
November 1st, 2017. The Debt Management Unit has released its quarterly reports on Central Government Debt and on the Uruguayan economy.
October 17th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2025 (Series 21) for sale by auction on October 24th. An issue volume of UI 250 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 2,840 million (around USD 356 million).
October 9th, 2017. The Public Debt Coordination Committee (PDCC), headed by the Manager of Economic Policy and Markets of the Central Bank of Uruguay and the Director of the Debt Management Unit at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, met on September 27th.
October 3rd, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2019 (Series 23) for sale by auction on October 10th. An issue volume of UI 250 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 2,016 million (around USD 255 million).
September 25th, 2017. JP Morgan announced that Uruguay will enter in the GBI-EM series on September 29th with its lastest global issuance in Uruguayan Pesos due 2028.
September 21st, 2017. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Uruguay's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at BBB- with a Stable Outlook.
September 12th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2021 (Series 24) for sale by auction on September 19th. An issue volume of UI 375 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 1,202 million (around USD 153 million).
September 8th, 2017. The Republic announced the results of the Tender Offer executed concurrently along with the issuance of the new global bond in pesos due 2028.
September 7th, 2017. The Republic announced today that it priced a global offering of USD1.1 billion equivalent aggregate principal amount of its Nominal Peso denominated 8.5% bonds due 2028.
August 24th, 2017. The Central Bank of Uruguay, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, granted last 07/04/2017 the option to choose the currency in which the payment of interest and amortization of CPI-linked Treasury Notes Series 18 due on 08/23/2017 would be made, which could be received in Pesos or US Dollars.
August 15th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2025 (Series 21) for sale by auction on August 22nd. An issue volume of UI 775 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 1,860 million (around USD 235 million).
August 1st, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2019 (Series 23) for sale by auction on August 8th. An issue volume of UI 250 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 1,583 million (around USD 204 million).
July 31st, 2017. The Debt Management Unit has released its quarterly reports on Central Government Debt and on the Uruguayan economy.
July 20th, 2017. Today JP Morgan announced that Uruguay will enter in the GBI-EM series on July 31st with its last global issuance in Uruguayan Pesos due 2022.
July 19th, 2017. On July 13th Moody's affirmed Uruguay's Baa2 issuer and government bond ratings and raised the outlook to stable from negative. Access Annual Credit Analysis
July 17th, 2017. The auction announced for July 19th of UI Treasury Note due 2021 (Series 24) will be integrated on July 21st. The remaining terms and conditions announced on July 11th remain unchanged.
July 13th, 2017. Moody's has affirmed Uruguay's Baa2 issuer and government bond ratings and raised the outlook to stable from negative. According to Moody?s, the government?s strong commitment to fiscal consolidation and an improving macroeconomic performance -that will support the ongoing fiscal consolidation-, are the main drivers of its decision.
July 11th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2021 (Series 24) for sale by auction on July 19th. An issue volume of UI 375 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 828 million (around USD 104 million).
July 7th, 2017. On June 30th the Public Debt Coordination Committee was held, composed by the Central Bank of Uruguay and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Next meeting will take place in October.
July 4th, 2017. The Ministry of Economy and Finance has granted the option to choose the currency in which interest and amortization payments of CPI-linked Treasury Notes due on 08/23/2017 shall be made (Pesos or US Dollars).
June 30th, 2017. The Central Government launches its issuance calendar for the next six months in the domestic market, in line with its financial strategy presented in the Budget Law. The new calendar intends to continue providing predictability to the market, contributing to its transparency and promoting an efficient price discovery.
June 12th, 2017. The Republic announced today that it priced a global offering of USD1.25 billion equivalent aggregate principal amount of its Nominal Peso denominated 9.875% bonds due 2022.
June 13th, 2017. The Republic announced today the result of the local Exchange Offer of certain Uruguayan law governed bonds for the New Global 5Y nominal peso bond issued yesterday.
June 13th, 2017. The Republic announced yesterday an offer to purchase for cash its outstanding of certain notes, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Offer to Purchase, dated June 12, 2017.
June 12th, 2017. The Republic announced today the commencement of an offer to holders of certain local bonds to exchange such bonds for a new series of global bonds denominated in Uruguayan Pesos.
June 12th, 2017. The Republic announced today the commencement of a global offering of a series of global bonds to be denominated in Uruguayan Pesos. Uruguay also announced today the commencement of a global offer to purchase and a local exchange.
June 1st, 2017. The Republic, rated Baa2/BBB/BBB- (Negative/Stable/Stable) by Moody's, S&P, and Fitch, has appointed BBVA, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley to arrange a series of fixed-income investor meetings in Latin America, the U.S. and Europe commencing on June 2nd.
May 30th, 2017. S&P revised its outlook on the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to stable from negative. At the same time, S&P affirmed its BBB long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings. In addition, S&P affirmed its A-2 short-term foreign and local currency ratings.
May 26th, 2017. DBRS, Inc. has confirmed the Oriental Republic of Uruguay?s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at BBB (low) and the short-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at R-2 (middle). The trend on all ratings is Stable.
May 24th, 2017. An update concerning planned issuance activities in the domestic market for the next six-months will be published during the second half of June.
May 16th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2025 (S21) for sale by auction on May 23th. An issue volume of UI 100 million is envisaged. Likewise, and on the same date, it will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2019 (S23). An issue volume of UI 125 million is envisaged.
May 2nd, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2020 for sale by auction on May 9th. An issue volume of 650 million Pesos is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series 20,174 million Pesos (around USD 718 million).
May 2nd, 2017. The Debt Management Unit has released its quarterly reports on the Central Government Debt and on the Uruguayan economy.
April 18th, 2017. On April 7th Fitch Ratings affirmed Uruguay's long-term foreign-currency IDR at BBB- and local-currency IDR at BBB- with stable outlook. Access full rating report
April 18th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2021 for sale by auction on April 25th. An issue volume of UI 125 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 699,89 million (around USD 88 million).
April 7th, 2017. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Uruguay's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at BBB- with a Stable Outlook.
April 6th, 2017. On March 29th the Public Debt Coordination Committee was held, composed by the Central Bank of Uruguay and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Next meeting will take place in June.
March 30th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2020 for sale by auction on April 4th. An issue volume of 650 million Pesos is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series 19,450 million Pesos (around USD 679 million).
March 22th, 2017. The Central Bank of Uruguay, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, granted last 12/14/2016 the option to choose the currency in which the payment of interest and amortization of Peso Treasury Notes Series 5 due on 03/21/2017 would be made, which could be received in Pesos or US Dollars.
March 21th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2025 for sale by auction on March 28th. An issue volume of UI 100 million is envisaged. Likewise, and on the same date, it will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2019. An issue volume of UI 125 million is envisaged.
March 7th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2020 for sale by auction on March 14th. An issue volume of 650 million Pesos is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series 18,747 million Pesos (around USD 664 million).
February 14th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2021 for sale by auction on February 21th. An issue volume of UI 125 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 574,25 million.
January 31st, 2017. Debt Management Unit has released its quarterly reports on Central Government Debt and on the Uruguayan economy.
January 31th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2020 for sale by auction on February 7th. An issue volume of 650 million Pesos is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series 18,067 million Pesos.
January 17th, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2025 for sale by auction on January 24th. An issue volume of UI 100 million is envisaged. Likewise, and on the same date, it will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2019. An issue volume of UI 125 million is envisaged.
January 9th, 2017. The Central Bank of Uruguay, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, granted last 12/14/2016 the option to choose the currency in which the payment of interest and amortization of CPI-linked Treasury Notes Series 10 due on 01/05/2017 would be made, which could be received in Pesos or US Dollars.
January 3rd, 2017. The Central Government will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2020 for sale by auction on January 10th. An issue volume of 650 million Pesos is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series 17,160 million Pesos.
December 26th, 2016. Rating and Investment has affirmed the Foreign Currency Issuer Rating at BBB- and left the Positive Rating Outlook unchanged.
December 20th, 2016. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2021 for sale by auction on December 27th. An issue volume of UI 125 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 370,60 million.
December 20th, 2016. On December 14th the Public Debt Coordination Committee was held, composed by the Central Bank of Uruguay and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Next meeting will take place next year in early March.
December 14th, 2016. The Ministry of Economy and Finance has granted the option to choose the currency in which payments of interest and principal of Treasury Notes due during 2017Q1 shall be made (Pesos or US Dollars).
November 30th, 2016. The Central Government launches its issuance calendar for the next six months in the domestic market, in line with its financial strategy presented in the Budget Law. The new calendar intends to continue providing predictability to the market, contributing to its transparency and promoting an efficient price discovery.
December 6th, 2016. The Central Government will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2020 for sale by auction on December 13th. An issue volume of 650 million Pesos is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series 16,500 million Pesos.
November 15th, 2016. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2025 for sale by auction on November 22nd. An issue volume of UI 100 million is envisaged. Likewise, and on the same date, it will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2018. An issue volume of 750 million Pesos is envisaged.
November 1st, 2016. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes due 2019 for sale by auction on November 8th. An issue volume of UI 125 million is envisaged. Likewise, and on the same date, it will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2018. An issue volume of 750 million Pesos is envisaged.
October 28th, 2016. The Central Government will reopen the fixed-rate domestic currency (i.e., Nominal Peso) Treasury Notes due April 2018 (Series 7 with a 1.5 years residual maturity) on November 8th and 22nd, 2016. This Nominal-Peso Notes will be auctioned along with the CPI-linked Treasury Notes already scheduled for those dates .
October 28th, 2016. The Debt Management Unit has released its Sovereign Debt Report and Macro Update on the Uruguayan economy.
October 18th, 2016. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2021 for sale by auction on October 25th. An issue volume of UI 125 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 327.97 million.
October 18th, 2016. On October 5th Fitch Ratings affirmed Uruguay's long-term foreign-currency IDR at BBB- and local-currency IDR at BBB- with stable outlook. Access full rating report
October 12th, 2016. On September 28th the Public Debt Coordination Committee was held, composed by the Central Bank of Uruguay and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Next meeting will take place in early December.
October 5th, 2016. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Uruguay's long-term foreign-currency IDR at BBB- and local-currency IDR at BBB-. The Rating Outlook is Stable.
October 4th, 2016. The Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2019 for sale by auction on October 11th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 997.02 million.
September 20th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for June-November 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2025 for sale by auction on September 27th. An issue volume of UI 120 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 1,645 million.
September 6th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for June-November 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2019 for sale by auction on September 13th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 773,9 million.
August 16th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for June-November 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2021 for sale by auction on August 23th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 123,7 million.
August 2nd, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for June-November 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2019 for sale by auction on August 9th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 519,3 million
July 29th, 2016. Debt Management Unit has released its quarterly reports on Central Government Debt and on the Uruguayan economy.
July 19th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for June-November 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2025 for sale by auction on July 26th. An issue volume of UI 150 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 1,625 million.
July 13th, 2016. The Republic announced the results of the reopening of its global bonds due 2027 and 2050 denominated in U.S. dollars.
July 13th, 2016. The Republic announced today the reopening of its global bonds due 2027 and 2050 denominated in U.S. dollars.
July 5th, 2016. Moody's credit analysis elaborates on Uruguay's credit profile in terms of Economic Strength, Institutional Strength, Fiscal Strength and Susceptibility to Event Risk, which are the four main analytic factors in Moody?s Sovereign Bond Rating Methodology.
July 5th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for June-November 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2019 for sale by auction on July 12th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 333,4 million
June 23th, 2016. Moody's affirmed the government of Uruguay's Baa2 issuer and government bond ratings and changed the outlook to negative from stable.
June 22nd, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for June-November 2016, the Central Government will launch new CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2021 for sale by auction on June 28th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged in this first auction.
June 17th, 2016. The Central Bank of Uruguay, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, granted last 05/26/2016 the option to choose the currency in which the payment of interest and amortization of CPI-linked Treasury Notes due on 6/16/2016 (Series 17) would be made, which could be received in Pesos or US Dollars.
June 10th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for June-November 2016, the Central Government will launch new CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2019 for sale by auction on June 16th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged in this first auction.
June 6th, 2016. S&P affirmed Uruguay sovereign credit rating at BBB while, at the same time, revised its outlook to negative from stable.
June 2nd, 2016. The Government intends to issue a new CPI-linked (UI) Treasury Note due on June 2019 and a new CPI-linked (UI) Treasury Note due on December 2021. In addition, it intends to reopen the CPI-linked (UI) Treasury Notes issued on November 2014 and due on November 2025 (Series 21).
June 1st, 2016. Fitch published today a commentary on the fiscal measures announced last week by the Government. This commentary is separate from the rating review process.
May 27th, 2016. DBRS, Inc. has confirmed the Oriental Republic of Uruguay's long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at BBB (low). DBRS has also confirmed the short-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at R-2 (middle). The trend on all ratings is Stable.
May 26th, 2016. The Central Bank of Uruguay, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, granted the option to choose the currency in which the payment of interest and amortization of CPI-linked Treasury Notes Series 17 due on 6/16/2016 shall be made, which may be received in Pesos or US Dollars.
May 18th, 2016. The Ministry of Economy and Finance, through its Debt Management Office, conducted a swap transaction to exchange two dollar-denominated loans with the World Bank, to Japanese Yens. The transaction was for the equivalent of USD 500 million and a tenor of 15 years (same amount and maturity of the loans).
May 17th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2020 to be auctioned on May 24th. An issue volume of UI 150 million is envisaged.
May 3rd, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2020 to be auctioned on May 10th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged.
April 28th, 2016. Debt Management Unit has released its quarterly reports on Central Government Debt and on the Uruguayan economy.
April 19th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2020 to be auctioned on April 26th. An issue volume of UI 100 million is envisaged.
April 6th, 2016. the Macroeconomic Coordination Committee - composed of the Minister of Economy and Finance and the Board of the Central Bank - approved the establishment of the Public Debt Coordination Committee (PDCC).
April 5th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2018 to be auctioned on April 12th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged.
March 30th, 2016. DBRS published today a commentary on Uruguay's stability despite its unstable neighborhood. The commentary discusses the headwinds to growth in Uruguay due to the weak outlook from its two large neighbors.
March 18th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2020 to be auctioned on March 29th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged.
March 15th, 2016. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Uruguay's Long-term foreign-currency IDR at BBB- and local-currency IDR at BBB. The Rating Outlook is Stable.
March 1st, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2018 to be auctioned on March 8th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged.
February 16th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2020 to be auctioned on February 23rd. An issue volume of UI 100 million is envisaged.
February 3rd, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2018 to be auctioned on February 10th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged.
January 29th, 2016. Debt Management Unit has released its quarterly reports on Central Government Debt and on the Uruguayan economy.
January 27th, 2016. The Central Bank of Uruguay, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, granted last 12/23/2015 the option to choose the currency in which the payment of interest and amortization of Nominal Peso Treasury Notes Series 2 due on 1/27/2016 would be made, which could be received in Pesos or US Dollars.
January 19th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2020 to be auctioned on January 26th. An issue volume of UI 100 million is envisaged.
January 5th, 2016. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2018 to be auctioned on January 12th. An issue volume of UI 150 million is envisaged.
December 23rd, 2015. The Central Bank of Uruguay, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, granted the option to choose the currency in which the payment of interest and amortization of Nominal Peso Treasury Notes Series 2 due on 1/27/2016 shall be made, which may be received in Pesos or US Dollars.
December 22nd, 2015. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2020 to be auctioned on December 29th. An issue volume of UI 100 million is envisaged.
December 3rd, 2015. As announced in the issuance calendar for December 2015-May 2016, the Central Government will launch new CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2018 for sale by auction on December 8th. An issue volume of UI 150 million is envisaged in this first auction.
December 1st, 2015. The Central Government launches its Issuance Calendar for the period December 2015-May 2016 in the domestic market.
November 12th, 2015. The Ministry of Economy Finance and Uruguay XXI, the Investment and Export Promotion Institute, organized the conference "FDI and business climate in Uruguay", attended by more than 200 executives of foreign companies established in the country, government officials, consultants, business chambers and diplomatic representatives.
October 30th, 2015. The DMU has released its quarterly reports on the Uruguayan economy and on the Central Government Debt.
October 20th, 2015. The Republic announced today the aggregate principal amount of Preferred Tenders and Non-Preferred Tenders of each series of Old Bonds that has been validly tendered and accepted pursuant to its tender Offer to Purchase announced yesterday.
October 19th, 2015. The Republic announced today that it priced a global offering of USD1.7 billion aggregate principal amount of its U.S. dollar denominated 4.375% bonds due 2027.
October 19th, 2015. The Republic announced today the commencement of a global offering of a series of global bonds due 2027 to be denominated in U.S. dollars. Uruguay also announced today the commencement of an offer to purchase the bonds in U.S dollars set forth in the Tender Offer Invitation.
September 22nd, 2015. As announced in the issuance calendar for April-September 2015, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2025 to be auctioned on September 29th. An issue volume of UI 120 million is envisaged.
September 1th, 2015. As announced in the issuance calendar for April-September 2015, the Central Government will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2018 to be auctioned on September 8th.
August 31st, 2015. Rating and Investment has affirmed the foreign currency issuer rating of the Republic at BBB-, and changed the rating outlook to Positive from Stable.
August 27th, 2015. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Uruguay's Long-term foreign-currency IDR at 'BBB-' and local-currency IDR at 'BBB'. The Rating Outlook on the long-term IDRs is Stable.
August 19th, 2015. As announced in the issuance calendar for April-September 2015, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2020 to be auctioned on August 26th. An issue volume of UI 100 million is envisaged.
August 7th, 2015. The Central Bank of Uruguay, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, granted the option to choose the currency in which the payment of interest and amortization of Nominal Peso Treasury Notes Series 6 due on 8/22/2015 shall be made, which may be received in Pesos or US Dollars.
31st July 2015. The DMU has released its quarterly reports on the Uruguayan economy and on the Central Government Debt.
July 28th, 2015. As announced in the issuance calendar for April-September 2015, the Central Government will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2018 to be auctioned on August 4th. An issue volume of 750 million Pesos is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series 11,532 million Pesos.
July 29th, 2015. Series 21 Auction Result.
July 21st, 2015. CPI-linked auction of Series 21, originally scheduled for 7/28, will be held on 7/29 as part of the 1,300 million UI auction within the local issuance and exchange operation launched today.
July 21st, 2015. The Oriental Republic of Uruguay invites to participate in a special Treasury Notes auctions in Nominal Pesos and Indexed Units. Notes shall be settled in nominal pesos, U.S dollars and securities issued by the Central Bank of Uruguay and the Ministry of Economy and Finance according to the terms attached.
July 1st, 2015. As announced in the issuance calendar for April-September 2015, the Central Government will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2018 to be auctioned on July 7th. An issue volume of 750 million Pesos is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series 3,449 million Pesos.
June 23rd, 2015. As announced in the issuance calendar for April-September 2015, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2020 to be auctioned on June 30th. An issue volume of UI 200 million is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series UI 1,021 million.
June 5th ,2015. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its long- and short-term foreign and local currency ratings on the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to 'BBB/A-2' from 'BBB-/A-3'. The outlook is stable.
June 2nd, 2015. As announced in the issuance calendar for April-September 2015, the Central Government will reopen the Nominal Peso Treasury Notes due 2018 to be auctioned on June 9th. An issue volume of 750 million Pesos is envisaged, being the current outstanding of the series 2,298 million Pesos.
June 2nd, 2015. Central Bank of Uruguay, as financial agent of the Republic and in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, granted the option to choose the currency in which the payment of interest and amortization of UI Treasury Note Series 15 due on 6/14/2015 shall be made, which may be received in Pesos or US Dollars.
June 1st, 2015. Access Moody`s credit analysis on Uruguay`s credit profile in terms of Economic Strength, Institutional Strength, Fiscal Strength and Susceptibility to Event Risk, which are the four main analytic factors in Moody`s Sovereign Bond Rating Methodology.
May 29th, 2015. DBRS, Inc. has confirmed the Oriental Republic of Uruguay's long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at BBB (low). DBRS has also confirmed the short-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at R-2 (middle). The trend on all ratings is Stable.
May 21st, 2015. Moody's Investors Service has today affirmed Uruguay's Baa2 government bond ratings and stable outlook.
May 3rd, 2015. The Director of Debt Management Unit, Herman Kamil, presented as invited speaker at "Infrastructure Finance and Capital Market Development" conference organized by Bolsa de Valores de Montevideo (BVM) and Bolsa Electrónica de Valores (BEVSA) at the Chamber of Commerce.
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May 19th, 2015. As announced in the issuance calendar for April-September 2015, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2025 for sale by auction on May 26th.
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March 6th, 2015. Fitch Ratings Credit Analysis
23rd February, 2015. The Republic announced today that the reopening of its USD Global Bonds due 2050 was priced at 101.394 with a yield of 5.014%. After the retap the total outstanding of the bond, issued on June 18, 2014, amounts to USD 3,200 million.
February 23rd, 2015. Montevideo, Uruguay. The Oriental Republic of Uruguay announced today the reopening of its global bonds due 2050 and denominated in U.S. dollars (USD)
February 24th, 2015. Auction Result
Auction Result
As announced in the issuance calendar for October 2014 - March 2015, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2025 for sale by auction on January 27th. Access the Press Release for further information.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance will allow for the possibility to choose between dollars and local currency for the payment of principal and interests of the CPI-linked Treasury Notes series 2 with maturity 12/23/2014.
The Central Government launches today its Issuance Program for the next six months in the domestic market.
The Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay, Mario Bergara, presented today the country's macroeconomic outlook.
The Japanese Rating and Investment Information, Inc. has upgraded Uruguay´s long term foreign currency credit rating to "BBB-", with stable outlook.
S&P presented its vision of uruguayan economy's current state and what to expect for the future. Click here to access the Report.
The Republic announced today the aggregate principal amount of Preferred Tenders and Non-Preferred Tenders of each series of Old Bonds that has been validly tendered and accepted pursuant the Offer to Purchase, dated June 10, 2014.
The Republic announced today that it priced a global offering of US$ 2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its U.S. dollar denominated 5.100% bonds due 2050, at 5 p.m. New York Time.
The Republic announced today the commencement of a global offering of a series of global bonds due 2050 to be denominated in U.S. dollars.
Standard & Poor's affirmed its 'BBB-' long-term and its 'A-3' short-term foreign and local currency ratings on the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. The outlook remains stable. Click here to access the Press Release.
Moody´s Investors Service announced today that it raised the credit rating of the Uruguayan sovereign debt to "Baa2" and assigned a stable outlook.
October 28th, 2014. NEW Auction Result
October 21st, 2014. As announced in the issuance calendar for October 2014 ¿ March 2015, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2020 for sale by auction on October 28th.
Please refer to Local Auctions for more information.
October 9th, 2014. The Central Government launches today its Issuance Program for the next six months in the domestic market.
"October 3rd, 2014. read Central Bank ""Circular Nº2202"" for further information (available in spanish)."
September 30th, 2014. The Ministry of Economics and Finance (MEF) and the Central Bank of Uruguay (CBU), decided to reduce down to 0% the reserve requirements to non-residents' holdings of local securities issued in domestic currency by ...
September 16th, 2014. The Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay, Mario Bergara, presented today the country's macroeconomic outlook.
July 22th, 2014. As announced in the issuance calendar for April ? September 2014, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2022 for sale by auction on July 29th, 2014.
As announced in the issuance calendar for April ? September 2014, the Central Government will reopen the CPI-linked Treasury Notes (UI Notes) due 2020 for sale by auction on June 25th1, 2014.
The Republic of Uruguay (?Uruguay?) announced today the aggregate principal amount of Preferred Tenders and Non-Preferred Tenders ...
Tender Offer Website
The Oriental Republic of Uruguay (?Uruguay?) announced today the commencement of a global offering (the ?New Bonds Offering?) of a series of global bonds due 2050 to be denominated in...
This offer (the ?Offer?) to purchase for cash the outstanding Bonds of the Republic of Uruguay (?Uruguay?) set forth in the table below (the ?Fixed Price Bonds? and the ?Fixed Spread Bonds?, which are collectively referred to herein ...
High levels of investment that boosts economic growth and diversificationtogether with effective debt management limit Uruguay's vulnerability to negative external shocks.
New York, May 29, 2014 -- Moody's Investors Service has today upgraded Uruguay's government bond rating to Baa2 from Baa3, and assigned a stable outlook to the Baa2 rating.
DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) has confirmed the Oriental Republic of Uruguay?s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at BBB (low).
The Republic of Uruguay (R.O.U) issued in the local market the equivalent of USD 1.025 billion (UR 32,276,939) in 30-year Treasury Notes in Adjustable Unit (AR) (Serie 1).
The Central Government intended issuances for the next six-months are:
The Central Government launches today its Issuance Program for the next six months in the domestic market. The Government will issue a new CPI-Linked (UI) Treasury Notes due 2020.
Link to Local Auctions
The affirmation reflects the following: Uruguay's strengthened external balance sheet, improved government debt composition and disciplined economic policies continue to underpin the country's economic resilience in difficult external conditions.
The Oriental Republic of Uruguay (?Uruguay?) announced today the commencement of a global offering(the ?New Bonds Offering?) of bonds due 2024 to be denominated in U.S. dollars (the ?New Bonds?).
This offer (the ?Offer?) to purchase for cash the outstanding Bonds of the Republic of Uruguay (?Uruguay?) set forth in the table below (collectively, the ?Old Bonds? and each, a ?series? of Old Bonds) is made on the terms and subject to the...
Transaction Timetable, New Issue & Cash Tender
MODIFICACIONES EN EL RÉGIMEN DE FONDOS INMOVILIZADOS SOBRE EL INCREMENTO EN LA TENENCIA DE VALORES EN MONEDA NACIONAL Y UNIDADES INDEXADAS DE NO RESIDENTES.
The Macroeconomic Coordination Committee analyzed the international and regional context and the performance of the Uruguayan economy. Globally, there is a high degree of uncertainty about the...
On March 15th 2013, Uruguay signed with the IADB a Policy Loan with differed disbursement option that follows the recently prepayment of loans done with that institution. These two transactions constitute the same...
