The difference can be categorized in five ways:
(1) Eurobonds are issued in both fixed-rate and
floating-rate form. However, the interest rate on
a Eurocurrency loan is variable;
(2) Eurobonds have longer maturities than
Eurocurrency loans;
(3) the size of Eurobond offerings has now
exceeds the Eurocurrency loan;
(4) Flexibility
In the case of a Eurobond issue, the funds must
be drawn down in one sum on a fixed date and
be repaid according to a fixed schedule unless
the borrower pays an often substantial
prepayment penalty.
In the case of Eurocurrency loan, the draw-
down in a floating-rate loan can be staggered
to suit the borrower’ needs with a fee of about
0.5 per annum paid on the unused portion and
can be repaid in whole or in part at any time,
often without penalty.
(5) It takes more time for borrowers to get a
Eurobond financing than raising funds in the
Eurocurrency market.