Finnish treasury bond market sees price fluctuations before and after auctions.
The article analyzes the Finnish treasury bond market from 1991 to 1999. It looks at auction volumes, yields, and revenues earned by primary dealers. The study also examines how bond prices change before and after auctions, finding a decrease before and an increase after, especially during heavy Treasury funding periods. This pattern was most noticeable from 1992 to 1994 when trading volumes were low.