BBVA expects retail investors to buy more Italian government debt in 2027

BBVA now expects retail investors to take up more Italian government debt than it had previously forecast.

The forecast points to strong retail buying in 2027, including interest in BTP Valore, an Italian government bond.

Retail investors are individual savers, rather than large institutions.

The forecast concerns Italy’s public debt, which the government finances in part by issuing bonds.

If households buy more of these bonds, they will hold a larger share of that debt.

The forecast is for 2027; no further details about the expected purchases are provided.