Overview
- The new Btp Italia bond offers a 1.85% minimum guaranteed annual interest rate, with the final rate to be confirmed or potentially raised on May 30.
- The bond is indexed to Italy's national inflation rate, with semiannual adjustments to protect investors from rising prices.
- Individual investors can subscribe from May 27 to May 29, while institutional investors participate on May 30.
- The bond includes a 1% loyalty bonus for those holding it until its maturity on June 4, 2032.
- The issuance follows recent credit rating upgrades for Italy, including Moody's outlook shift to 'positive,' reflecting improved fiscal health and banking system stability.