Italy shrugs off mayhem with calming fifteen year
The Republic of Italy transcended immense volatility in peripheral markets this week to issue Eu6bn of a new 15 year BTP, highlighting the appeal of long dated Italian debt and the strength of investor appetite for higher yielding instruments. Crucially the deal pays a coupon of 4.5%, which drew strong demand from a whole host of real money and leveraged buyers.
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