BTP Italia amazes market with incredible €18bn of demand

October 19, 2012 12:00 AM

Italy broke records and wowed bankers this week as its third ever BTP Italia — government bonds linked to domestic inflation — enjoyed phenomenal demand. With all orders to be allocated the sovereign is set to print more than €18bn of paper.

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