BTP ITALIA: SOLID DEMAND AMID INVESTOR CAUTION, WITH POTENTIAL TO OUTPERFORM POST-PANDEMIC ISSUE

team valletta Banking and Finance, Giuseppe Cristiano, In the Press

In a macroeconomic context still marked by high interest rates and evolving inflation dynamics, the new issuance of BTP Italia had a solid start—though less lively compared to some past rounds. With over €3 billion raised on the first day, retail investor interest is there, but it appears more cautious.

What’s holding back retail investors’ enthusiasm? Is it still a truly competitive investment compared to alternatives like savings accounts, insurance products, or money market funds?

Affaritaliani interviewed our Giuseppe Cristiano to analyze the dynamics at play and shed light on who can truly benefit from this new issuance.

Giuseppe explained that “the convenience of one investment over another depends on a number of factors [...], so it’s not possible to give a one-size-fits-all answer.”

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