Government bond auction · Italy
Italy 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction
The Italy 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction is a sale of new government debt by Italy's treasury or debt agency to investors.
- Importance
- Low
- Released
- Monthly
- Next release
- Currency
- EUR · euro
- Central bank
- The European Central Bank (with the Banca d'Italia)
Latest figures
The latest release, published on 27 October 2026, came in at 3.55%, down from 3.64% the time before.
Over the last 12 releases it ranged from 2.15% to 3.64%, averaging 2.70%.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | – | 3.55% | – | 3.64% |
| 24 Sep 2026 | – | 3.64% | – | 3.02% |
| 26 Aug 2026 | – | 3.02% | – | 2.92% |
| 24 Jun 2026 | – | 2.74% | – | 2.73% |
| 26 May 2026 | – | 2.73% | – | 2.80% |
| 24 Apr 2026 | – | 2.80% | – | 2.89% |
| 25 Mar 2026 | – | 2.89% | – | 2.16% |
| 24 Feb 2026 | – | 2.16% | – | 2.26% |
| 27 Jan 2026 | – | 2.26% | – | 2.18% |
| 25 Nov 2025 | – | 2.18% | – | 2.15% |
| 28 Oct 2025 | – | 2.15% | – | 2.23% |
| 24 Sep 2025 | – | 2.23% | – | 2.20% |
Why it matters
Auctions show the demand for a country's debt. A weak auction (low cover ratio, a yield above where the bond traded before the sale, the "tail") can push yields up across the market; a strong one calms them. In times of fiscal stress auctions get close attention.
How it is calculated
Bidders submit the yield (or price) at which they will buy; the debt office allocates from the lowest yield up until the amount is sold. The release reports the average or highest yield and the bid-to-cover ratio.
Bid-to-cover = amount bid ÷ amount soldWhat changes mean
- Bid-to-cover above its recent average and no tail: solid demand.
- Index-linked and green bonds are smaller auctions with their own investor base.
A short history
Most governments moved from fixed-price syndicates to regular auctions in the 1970s–1990s; the US Treasury has auctioned bills since 1929.
Questions
What is the Italy 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction?
The Italy 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction is a sale of new government debt by Italy's treasury or debt agency to investors.
What was the latest Italy 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction?
3.55%, published on 27 October 2026.
When is the next Italy 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction?
On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 10:10 UTC.
Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.