By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Germany’s Finance Agency (Finanzagentur) on Wednesday sold a combined €1.549 billion of reopened 2041 and 2056 Federal bonds (Bunds).

The Finanzagentur allotted €762.56 million of the 2.60% Bund due May 15, 2041 at an average yield of 3.3%. Total bids amounted to €1.173 billion, implying a cover ratio of 1.5. The weighted average price was 91.89%, with the lowest accepted price at 91.86%. The agency retained €237.44 million, bringing the total outstanding volume of the line to €24 billion.

The agency also sold €786.79 million of the 2.90% Bund maturing August 15, 2056 at an average yield of 3.5%. Demand totaled €1.454 billion, resulting in a cover ratio of 1.8. The weighted average and lowest accepted price were both 88.84%. The federal government retained €213.21 million. Total outstanding volume of the bond rose to €28.5 billion.

Value date is May 29, 2026.