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MNI BRIEF: Italy Sees Shorter Date BTP Green in 2022

(MNI) ROME
(MNI) Rome

The Italian treasury is planning a new BTP Green in 2022 that will likely have a shorter maturity than the the current 2045 bond, Davide Iacovoni, the Treasury’s general director of Public Debt said while presenting the 2022 issuance calendar.

The will also likely be a new benchmark for its HICP-linked BTPei that will be in the range of a 10-15 year maturity, said Iacovoni. He also confirmed at least one BTP Italia issue.

Officials also confirmed that Italy wants to maintain its presence in the dollar bond market and that it is thinking in two dollar sales in 2022. “Our commitment is strong”, stressed Iacovoni. Looking at the retail investor, Iacovoni said that Italy will have at least one issuance of its BTP Futura, although the details were dependant on market conditions

MNI Rome Bureau | +34-672-478-840 | santi.pinol.ext@marketnews.com
MNI Rome Bureau | +34-672-478-840 | santi.pinol.ext@marketnews.com

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