The interest rates of the Portuguese debt were today lowered to two, five and 10 years in relation to Monday, above 3% in the longest term, aligned with those of Spain.
At 08:30 in Lisbon, 10-year interest rates were down to 3.114%, down from 3.151% on Monday.
In the same direction, five-year interest rates retreated, to 2.902%, from 2.909%.
Two-year interest rates were also down, to 2.880%, down from 2.906%.
Interest rates in Greece, Ireland and Italy were up for two years and down for five and 10 years.
Sovereign debt interest rates in Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain at 08:30:
2 years…5 years…10 years
Portugal
20/06…….2,880…2,902…..3,114
19/06…….2,906…2,909…..3,151
Greece
20/06…….3,358…3,488…..3,784
19/06…….3,355…3,501…..3,797
Ireland
20/06…….3,035…2,853…..2,847
19/06…….3,029…2,871…..2,867
Italy
20/06…….3,035…3,660…..4,076
19/06…….3,029…3,677…..4,117
Spain
20/06…….3,368…3,183…..3,407
19/06…….3,378…3,205…..3,438
Source: Bloomberg ‘bid’ values (interest required by investors to buy debt) that compare with the close of the last session.
