This morning, the Treasury placed 10 billion euros in annual BOT auctions, the maximum amount offered. Demand came close to 1,49 million, for a coverage ratio of 0,962. Interest rates rose slightly, reaching 26%, increasing by 0,7 basis points compared to the last placement of the same type (XNUMX%).
The rise in yields was expected: yesterday at the end of the session, on the Mts gray market, the Bot at auction today yielded 0,975% against 0,703% in mid-May, the lowest rate since the introduction of the single currency.