By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – The Belgian Debt Agency (BDA) said on Tuesday it will auction two OLO lines on May 25.
The agency will offer the 3.40% June 22, 2036 OLO, which currently has €10.716 billion outstanding, and the 3.45% June 22, 2043 OLO, with €5.672 billion outstanding.
BDA said it will announce the target issuance range on the morning of May 22.
Settlement was scheduled for May 27, 2026.
By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Boris Vujčić said on Wednesday that the Iran war and the resulting energy price shock had put the ECB in a difficult position, with upward pressure on prices but a negative impact on growth.
20 May 2026
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch said on Wednesday that if the Middle East conflict had not ended by the time the Governing Council meets on June 11, the chances of an interest rate hike would be quite high.
20 May 2026
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – Banque de France governor nominee Emmanuel Moulin said on Wednesday that while the European Central Bank’s mandate is to fight inflation, interest rates should not be set as high as possible but instead be compatible with stable economic growth.
20 May 2026
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – The UK Debt Management Office (DMO) announced a £4 billion auction of the 4⅛% Treasury Gilt 2033 to be held on May 27, with settlement scheduled for May 28.
20 May 2026
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Portugal’s Treasury and Public Debt Management Agency (IGCP) sold €1.537 billion of 12-month Treasury bill (BT) on Wednesday.
20 May 2026
By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Wednesday announced the launch of a new five-year inflation-linked government bond called "BTP Italia Sì" to be offered from June 15 to June 19.
20 May 2026