Ivory Coast Raises $1.3 Billion as African Issuers Tap Eurobonds

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Ivory Coast raised $1.3 billion in eurobonds on Wednesday to help finance its budget, as African nations exploit lower borrowing costs and risk-on investor sentiment to tap markets.

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