By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Wednesday sold €7.5 billion of a six-month BOT maturing November 30, 2026, according to results published by the Bank of Italy.

Demand totaled €11.02 billion, resulting in a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.47.

The weighted average simple yield came at 2.411%, down 7bp from the previous comparable auction held on March 26. The maximum accepted yield was 2.412%, while the minimum accepted yield was 2.409%. The exclusion yield stood at 3.410%.

The weighted average price was 98.776. Settlement was scheduled for May 29, 2026.