Portuguese debt interest rises to 2 and 5 years

Cerca of 08:25 in Lisbon, the 10-year interest was 3.584 %, an equivalent to that recorded at the same time on Friday.

At the same time, the interest on two-year Portuguese debt rose to 2.806%, compared to 2.805% on Monday, while the increase to five years was 0.005 points, to 3.098%.

The rises to two and five years from Friday were also seen in the interest on the sovereign debts of Spain and Italy. In these two countries, debt interest to 10 years went up.

In the Greek case, there were declines to two and five years and rises to 10 years.

On the other hand, Germany's 10-year bond interest, considered the safest in Europe, stood at 3.241%, down from 3.246 % on Friday.

Interest on sovereign debt in Portugal, Spain, Greece and Italy at 08:25:

Deadlines... 2 years... 5 years... 10 years

Portugal

24/08…….2,806…….3,098…….3,584

21/08…….2,805…….3,093…….3,584

 

Spain

24/08…….2,874…….3,141…….3,690

21/08…….2,870…….3,139…….3,688

 

Greece

24/08…….2,853…….3,291…….3,920

21/08…….2,866…….3,292…….3,918

 

Italy

24/08…….3,016…….3,437…….4,056

21/08…….3,011…….3,431…….4,053

 

Source: Bloomberg ‘bid’ values (interest required by investors to buy debt) compared with closing of the last session.