The Republic of Italy has mandated Banca IMI S.p.A., Monte dei Paschi di Siena Capital Services Banca per le Imprese S.p.A and UniCredit S.p.A for the buyback transaction of the BTP Italia due 23rd April 2020, coupon 1.65% (ISIN IT0005012783). The transaction is consistent with what has been foreseen in 2018 Public Debt Management Guidelines, considering the large redemption volume of the mentioned BTP Italia. Additionally, the Ministry of the Economy and Finance has mandated the same dealers for syndicated additional tranches of the followings nominal bonds:
- BTP 2.00% - 12/01/25 (ISIN IT0005127086)
- BTP 4.50% - 03/01/26 (ISIN IT0004644735)
- BTP 2.00% - 02/01/28 (ISIN IT0005323032)
- BTP 5.25% - 11/01/29 (ISIN IT0001278511)
- BTP 3.25% - 09/01/46 (ISIN IT0005083057)
The buyback transaction of BTP Italia and the reopening of the selected bonds will be executed, subject to market conditions, on October 18th. The repurchased amount of BTP Italia will be indicatively equal to 3,000 million euros. FCA/ICMA stabilisation.
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