The Treasury, which had considered the idea for years, announced in May that it planned to offer such bonds.

And to increase the market's anxiety level, there were also rumors that the Treasury may again offer 40-year bonds.

The program offers bonds from $1,000 to $4,000 in face value, depending on the model.

Last year the company raised $335 million to finance the satellite by offering high-yield bonds.

Mexican officials said that in the next week or so, they will offer longer-term bonds, backed by the new American credits.

This is the first time that the city has been able to offer long-term variable-rate bonds, with maturities from 20 to 30 years.

Bigger firms are beginning to offer green bonds in the hope that more investors will be ready to take a chance on this growing market.

In addition, investors are offered zero-coupon bonds, which pay no interest.

It would offer tax-free bonds for new power plants with renewable or clean energy.

The trusts can also raise money by offering bonds without putting up assets as collateral.