Greece considering new bond issue next month, sources tell Reuters

Greece may attempt a second bond sale next month, its second since it emerged from an international bailout program last August, sources close to the matter said on Tuesday.
Athens aims to raise 5 billion to 7 billion euros from bond markets this year to finance part of its debt needs, according to its first annual borrowing programme since a debt crisis in 2010.
"If market conditions are favorable, we might issue a new bond, probably next month," a government official told Reuters, declining to be named. "We haven't decided yet on the maturity. The amount will be similar to the five-year bond."
A banker with knowledge of the matter confirmed the plan.
Greece raised 2.5 billion euros ($2.84 billion) from a five-year bond in January at a yield of 3.6 percent, drawing strong demand. Since then, the yield has fallen more than half a point, trading at 2.98 percent...