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2021 Issuance Plans Unveiled

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Italy's public debt head Iacovoni (as reported by wires) and the Treasury's 2021 debt guidelines document released this morning give an outline of Italian issuance plans next year. Highlights:

  • A new "BTP short-term" instrument will be introduced in 2021, replacing zero-coupon CTZs (which will be phased out next year). They will be sold every month-end alongside BTPEi.
  • No change in auction cycles (in terms of offerings) otherwise in 2021.
  • Treasury has a goal of issuing its first green bond in Q1 2021, with a priority for institutional investors vs retail.
  • There will be at least one new BTP Futura, of minimum 8 year maturity.
  • Treasury still deciding whether they will issue new BTP Italia.
  • The Treasury will consider further USD issuance along the curve in 2021.
  • 2021 redemptions (ex-bills) seen at EUR222bln, with state sector financing requirement of EUR145bln (some of which will be met by European funds including >EUR10bn from SURE)

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