Eurex has launched EU-bond futures in a bid to address increased demand, with trading beginning on 10 September 2025.
The exchange initially announced the planned launch of the futures contracts in April, with hopes to strengthen liquidity in the EU bond market and bolster the EU’s position as a major issuer in the European and global capital markets.
The launch follows a continues uptick in demand over recent times, with the EU totalling more than EUR 650 billion in outstanding volume, making it the fifth largest issuer in Europe.
“The launch of Eurex EU-Bond Futures marks a significant milestone for the European capital markets,” said Matthias Graulich, chief commercial officer and global head of products and markets, Eurex Group.
“We’ve seen overwhelming interest from a broad spectrum of investors, including real money accounts, hedge funds, and the sell-side, all eager to utilise this new instrument. This strong demand underscores the market’s need for efficient tools to manage exposure to EU debt and further strengthens the EU’s position as a prominent issuer.”
The launch also marks an expansion of existing bond futures offered by the exchange, including bund, OAT and BTP, and is set to make new spread-trading strategies, such as block trading and basis trading against the EU bind, available using the Eurex TES (trade entry services).
Eurex has said that the launch will aid market participants in decisions surrounding risk management and trading opportunities, through aligning cash, repo and derivatives markets with international fixed income standards.
The news follows recent expansion for Eurex’s derivatives offerings in recent months. In September 2025, the exchange expanded its Partnership Progam model to also include credit index derivatives, with eight financial institutions already joining the model, including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Jane Street and Morgan Stanley.