The two most direct effects of the increase since July in the European Central Bank (ECB) key rates on the country’s public finances are already being felt in the increase in credit to the economy and the rising cost of financing public debt.
This week, the 6-month Euribor (most used as a reference for mortgages) has already reached over 1.5%, after opening the year in very negative territory (see text on page 16). At the public debt auction, on Wednesday, in the offering of Portuguese 10-year Treasuries, the state had already had to pay investors interest at 2.754%. It was more than one percentage point above the 1.694% rate paid in April during the joint operation to launch that streak which ends in July 2032. The WGB algorithm forecasts an interest in Portuguese 10-year bonds at 3.4% At the end of this year, 100 basis points above the cost of German debt financing. Which is equivalent to a 1 percentage point spread, roughly equal to the current ratio. Regarding Portuguese debt issuances already implemented in 2022, the average employment rate has already increased from 0.6% last year to 1.3% at the end of July. more than doubled.
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Emily Brontë is a journalist and feature writer specialising in culture, entertainment, literature, and current affairs. She is dedicated to producing clear, accurate reporting that helps readers stay informed about developments in the UK and around the world.
