Interest rates on Portuguese debt were rising today at two, five and 10 years compared to Friday, below 3% in all three maturities and in line with those of Spain, Greece, Ireland and Italy.
At 08:30 in Lisbon, the 10-year interest rate had risen to 2.827%, compared to 2.794% on Friday.
In the same vein, five-year interest rates rose to 2.455% from 2.417%.
The two-year interest rate also rose, to 2.612% from 2.597%.
Sovereign debt interest rates in Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain at 08:30:
2 years…5 years…10 years
Portugal
08/01…….2,612…2,455…..2,827
05/01…….2,597…2,417…..2,794
Greece
08/01…….2,881…2,739…..3,342
05/01…….2,876…2,706…..3,307
Ireland
08/01…….3,069…2,324…..2,506
05/01…….3,052…2,299…..2,476
Italy
08/01…….3,159…3,299…..3,881
05/01…….3,136…3,265…..3,846
Spain
08/01…….2,804…2,809…..3,181
05/01…….2,786…2,775…..3,145
Source: Bloomberg Bid values (interest required by investors to buy debt) compared to the close of the last session.
