World Bank Prices Record Hong Kong Dollar Benchmark Bond © 2026 The World Bank Group,

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/04/13/world-bank-prices-record-hong-kong-dollar-benchmark-bond WASHINGTON, D.C., April 13, 2026 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) priced its second benchmark bond denominated in Hong Kong dollar (HKD), with a domestic settlement through the Hong Kong Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU). The 5-year Sustainable Development Bond raised HKD 8 billion and stands as the largest deal in the ‘Wonton Bond Market’, the market for public HKD-denominated bonds issued by foreign entities (supranationals, sovereigns, agencies, or corporations) in Hong Kong. © 2026 The World Bank Group,