With the conclusion of the ECB’s latest Quantitative Easing (QE) round and Italy’s public debt burden set to increase, concerns arise regarding the potential impact on Italian BTPs.
Would the European Central Bank (ECB) be willing to step in if Italian bonds were targeted by speculation? Recent reports suggest so.
In fact, the ECB might activate the Transmission Protection Instrument (TPI), a shield against widening spreads, as indicated by Christine Lagarde in July 2022.
The TPI, aimed at combating unjustified spread expansions within the euro area, could see the ECB purchasing bonds of a country facing market attacks.
While the TPI has successfully secured Italian BTPs so far, doubts linger over its actual implementation.
Even if Italy enters the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP), the ECB could still extend TPI benefits if corrective measures are in place.
Recent market reactions, influenced by global events like the US Treasury sell-offs, have scrutinized Italy’s economic outlook.
The IMF’s World Economic Outlook foresees a gradual rise in Italy’s debt-to-GDP ratio, reaching 144.9% by 2029.
Concerns over deficits persist, though a potential ECB rate cut in June could support Eurozone bonds.
As the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP) nears its end, the ECB prepares to unwind its asset purchases, including Italian bonds.
While traditional QE measures evolve into Quantitative Tightening, investors pin hopes on the lasting resilience of the TPI shield for Italian debt securities.
Time will tell if the ECB’s support remains unwavering.
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