Interest rates on Portuguese debt were rising today for two, five and 10 years, above 3% for the longest term and in line with those of Spain, Greece, Ireland and Italy.
At 08:30 in Lisbon, the 10-year interest rate had advanced to 3.053%, compared to 2.993% on Thursday.
Five-year interest rates also rose, to 2.618% from 2.580%.
In the same vein, two-year interest rates rose to 2.736% from 2.717%.
The yield on the 10-year German bond, considered the safest in Europe, also rose to 2.362% from 2.297% on Thursday.
Sovereign debt interest rates in Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain at 08:30:
2 years… 5 years…10 years
Portugal
02/04…….2,736…2,618…..3,053
28/03…….2,717…2,580…..2,993
Greece
02/04…….2,762…2,973…..3,445
28/03…….2,714…2,922…..3,375
Ireland
02/04…….2,811….2,605…..2,802
28/03…….2,787….2,549…..2,738
Italy
02/04…….3,442…3,305….3,788
28/03…….3,416…3,223….3,676
Spain
02/04…….3,025…2,884…..3,219
28/03…….3,007…2,833…..3,158
Source: Bloomberg Bid values (interest required by investors to buy debt) compared to the close of the last session.
