世界銀行發行17.5億澳元可持續發展債券，推動全球綠色融資

世界銀行正式啟動2025年融資計劃，成功發行一筆金額達17.5億澳元、期限為5年的可持續發展債券。該債券將於2030年1月10日到期，年固定利率為4.35%，定價較2029年11月到期的澳洲政府債券收益率高出42個基點，顯示出市場對可持續發展項目的高度支持。

The World Bank officially launched its 2025 financing plan and successfully issued a sustainable development bond with an amount of AUD 1.75 billion and a term of 5 years. The bond will mature on January 10, 2030, with an annual fixed interest rate of 4.35%, and is priced 42 basis points higher than the yield of Australian government bonds due in November 2029, demonstrating the high degree of market support for sustainable development projects.

世界銀行副行長兼財務總監喬治·法米利亞（Jorge Familiar）表示：「我們很高興以澳元市場交易作為2025年的良好開端。此次交易不僅彰顯了世界銀行在全球資本市場中的領導地位，也為投資者提供了支持我們『建設宜居地球』使命的高質量投資機會。」

Jorge Familiar, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank, said: "We are pleased to kick off 2025 on a good note with the Australian dollar market transaction. This transaction not only demonstrates the World Bank's leadership in global capital markets, but also provides investors with high-quality investment opportunities that support our mission of building a livable planet."

發行亮點

此次債券受到了來自全球投資者的熱烈追捧，最終訂單超過31億澳元，訂購需求幾乎達到發行金額的兩倍。投資者類型和地域分布均衡，具體如下：

Release Highlights

The bond was enthusiastically sought after by investors around the world, with final orders exceeding A$3.1 billion, and ordering demand almost double the issuance amount. The investor types and geographical distribution are balanced, as follows:

投資者分布

世界銀行的此次發行吸引了廣泛的市場關注，其多元化的投資者結構也進一步鞏固了其在可持續融資領域的全球領導地位。

市場反饋

此次交易由澳新銀行（ANZ）、澳洲聯邦銀行（CBA）、野村證券（Nomura）和加拿大皇家銀行資本市場（RBC）聯合主承銷，獲得了來自市場參與者的高度評價：

推動可持續發展的全球承諾

此次發行不僅鞏固了世界銀行在「袋鼠債券市場」中的領導地位，也彰顯其推動全球可持續發展的承諾。世界銀行長期致力於支持各種可持續發展目標（SDGs），包括減少貧困、促進包容性經濟增長以及應對氣候變化等重大挑戰。通過發行可持續發展債券，世界銀行將資金用於支持包括清潔能源項目、氣候適應計劃以及公共衛生基礎設施在內的多項全球性項目。

Investor distribution

The World Bank's issuance attracted widespread market attention, and its diversified investor structure further consolidated its global leadership in sustainable financing.

Market feedback

The transaction was jointly underwritten by ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), Nomura and Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets (RBC), and received high praise from market participants:

Driving a global commitment to sustainable development

This issuance not only consolidates the World Bank's leadership position in the "kangaroo bond market", but also demonstrates its commitment to promoting global sustainable development. The World Bank has long been committed to supporting various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including reducing poverty, promoting inclusive economic growth, and addressing major challenges such as climate change. Through the issuance of sustainable development bonds, the World Bank uses funds to support a number of global projects including clean energy projects, climate adaptation plans and public health infrastructure.

此外，此次交易的成功也為其他國際發行機構樹立了榜樣，展示了如何通過創新型融資工具，在促進資本市場發展的同時推動可持續發展目標的實現。

In addition, the success of this transaction also sets an example for other international issuers, demonstrating how to use innovative financing tools to promote the development of capital markets while promoting the realization of sustainable development goals.

未來展望

future outlook

世界銀行計劃在2025年繼續擴大其可持續發展融資計劃，並通過創新的市場策略，為全球投資者創造更多支持可持續發展的投資機會。隨著市場對可持續金融工具需求的增長，世界銀行預計將推出更多符合市場需求的產品，以進一步增強其影響力。

The World Bank plans to continue to expand its sustainable development financing programs in 2025 and create more investment opportunities for global investors that support sustainable development through innovative market strategies. As market demand for sustainable financial instruments grows, the World Bank is expected to launch more products that meet market needs to further enhance its influence.

總體而言，此次17.5億澳元債券的成功發行，不僅是世界銀行2025年融資計劃的重要里程碑，也為全球可持續發展提供了有力的支持，彰顯了世界銀行在推動全球合作與創新融資方面的領導作用。

Overall, the successful issuance of AUD 1.75 billion bonds is not only an important milestone in the World Bank's 2025 financing plan, but also provides strong support for global sustainable development and demonstrates the World Bank's leadership role in promoting global cooperation and innovative financing.