By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The European Central Bank’s main decision on June 11 stopped being the source of much suspense some time ago, with a 25bp rate hike the only reasonably probable outcome and the Governing Council likely to be unanimous, given the lack of any obvious dissenter.
10 June 2026 Central Bank News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – The German Finance Agency (Finanzagentur) on Wednesday allotted €3.982 billion in a reopening of the 2.90% federal bond (Bund) due February 15, 2036.
10 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Portugal’s Treasury and Public Debt Management Agency (IGCP) on Wednesday raised €1.078 billion through two government bond auctions.
10 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Tuesday raised €18 billion through a dual-tranche syndicated tap of its seven-year and 30-year government bonds (BTPs), with a total demand of around €238 billion.
9 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Slovenia's Ministry of Finance on Tuesday allotted a total of €126.874 million across issues of three Treasury bill lines maturing in September 2026, December 2026 and June 2027.
9 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – The Dutch State Treasury Agency (DSTA) on Tuesday raised €2.50 billion through the reopening of its 2.50% Dutch State Loan maturing July 15, 2035.
9 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – The State Treasury of the Republic of Finland on Tuesday raised €1.486 billion through the auction of two benchmark bonds (RFGBs) maturing in 2036 and 2041.
9 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Germany's Finance Agency (Finanzagentur) on Tuesday allotted €1.756 billion across reopenings of three green federal bonds maturing in 2033, 2035 and 2053.
9 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Austria’s debt management agency, OeBFA, on Tuesday allotted €1.438 billion across reopenings of its 2030 and 2051 government bonds (RAGBs).
9 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – German development bank KfW on Tuesday issued its third blockchain-based bond under the German Electronic Securities Act (eWpG).
9 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – The European Commission on Tuesday raised €8 billion through its sixth syndicated transaction of 2026, with final orders totaling more than €161 billion.
9 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Slovakia joined the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI) in June 2026, strengthening its position in international financial markets, the country’s Debt and Liquidity Management Agency (ARDAL) said on Tuesday.
9 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Agence France Trésor (AFT) allotted €7.898 billion of fixed-rate discount Treasury bills (BTFs) at an auction on Monday.
8 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania on Monday allotted €50 million of a government bond maturing March 10, 2036.
8 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Monday mandated six banks for a dual-tranche syndicated tap of its 7-year and 30-year benchmark BTPs.
8 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Germany’s Finance Agency (Finanzagentur) on Monday allotted €3.177 billion across two treasury discount bills (Bubills).
8 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – Econostream’s ECB Tone Meter was broadly unchanged for the Governing Council while turning slightly more hawkish for the Executive Board as the quiet period ahead of the June meeting began.
5 June 2026 Central Bank News
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – The Belgian Debt Agency (BDA) on Friday allotted €501 million of linear government bonds (OLOs) through its Optional Reverse Inquiry (ORI) facility auction.
5 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras on Thursday said the latest Middle East conflict had created another supply-side shock that was pushing up inflation and weighing on economic activity, arguing that Europe needed more investment to strengthen its resilience.
4 June 2026 Central Bank News
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – Following is the full transcript of the interview conducted by Econostream on 3 June 2026 with Janno Luurmees, Head of Estonia’s State Treasury Department.
4 June 2026 Debt Issuance News