Portugal placed this Wednesday 1,250 million euros in Treasury Bills (BT), the maximum indicative amount, at six and 12 months, with positive and higher interest rates in both terms, it was announced.
According to the page of the Treasury and Public Debt Management Agency (IGCP) in the Bloomberg agency, 810 million euros were placed in BT maturing on September 22, 2023 (12 months) at an average interest rate of 1.916%. , higher than the 0.236% registered on May 18, when 875 million euros were placed.
THE BT demand for 12 months reaches 1,258 million euros1.55 times the amount placed.
In the shortest term, six months, 440 million euros were placed this Wednesday at an average interest rate of 1.291%, higher than the -0.179% also verified on May 18, when 625 million euros were placed in BT with the same expiration.
Searching amounted to 1,284 million euros, 2.92 times the amount awarded.
The IGCP had announced the holding of two BT auctions at six and 12 months, with a global indicative amount between 1,000 and 1,250 million euros.
Source: Observadora