By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Thursday sold a total of €6 billion of two Treasury bills (BOTs), including a new €4.5 billion December 2026 BOT and a €1.5 billion reopening of an existing November 2026 BOT.

MEF allotted the full €4.5 billion offered in the new 184-day BOT maturing December 31, 2026. Demand totaled €6.744 billion, resulting in a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.50.

The weighted-average yield was 2.479%, up 7bp from the previous auction on May 27, 2026, while the weighted-average price was 98.749.

The ministry also reopened its 153-day BOT maturing November 30, 2026. Orders totaled €2.787 billion, corresponding to a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.86.

The weighted-average yield was 2.446%, with a weighted-average price of 98.971.

Settlement for both lines is scheduled for June 30, 2026.