By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Thursday sold €7.75 billion across three Treasury bonds (BTPs), according to results published by the Bank of Italy.

MEF allotted €3.5 billion of the 3% September 2029 BTP, €3.5 billion of the 3.35% September 2033 BTP and €750 million of the 2.15% March 2072 BTP.

The September 2029 bond attracted bids of €5.48 billion, resulting in a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.57. The gross yield was 3.43%, up 45bp from the previous auction held on July 10, 2026, while the allotment price was 98.86.

The September 2033 seven-year benchmark received €5.33 billion of demand, corresponding to a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.52. The bond was allocated at a gross yield of 3.98%, 48bp higher than at the previous sale in July, with an allotment price of 96.41.

Demand was strongest for the March 2072 BTP, with orders reaching €1.34 billion, producing a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.79. The 50-year bond was allotted at a gross yield of 4.61% and an allotment price of 53.94.

Settlement for all three lines was scheduled for September 15, 2026.