Portuguese debt interest rates increase for terms of two, five, and ten years
European Sovereign Debt Yields Show Mixed Movements on August 1
European sovereign debt yields displayed a mix of increases and stability on August 1, 2025, according to data sourced from Bloomberg.
The yields on Irish 2-year and 5-year debt increased significantly. The 2-year yield rose to 2.405%, up from 1.957% on July 31, while the 5-year yield advanced to 2.944%, up from 2.386% on the previous day. Irish 10-year yields also saw an increase, rising to 3.391% from 3.348%.
Spain's 10-year yield increased to 3.308%, up from 3.273% on July 31. Spanish 5-year yields also rose, with a yield of 2.550%, up from 2.520% on the previous day. However, 2-year yields for Spain were not provided in the data.
Greek 2-year yields increased to 2.673%, up from 2.062% on July 31, and Greek 10-year yields advanced to 3.391%, up from 3.348%. Greek 5-year yields also rose to 2.944%, up from 2.645%.
Portuguese 2-year yields advanced to 1.974%, up from 1.964% on July 31, and Portuguese 5-year yields rose to 2.467%, up from 2.445%. Portuguese 10-year yields increased to 3.146%, up from 3.115%.
Italian 2-year yields increased to 2.778%, up from 2.210% on July 31, and Italian 5-year yields rose to 3.547%, up from 3.507%. Italian 10-year yields also advanced to 3.547%.
Data for Greek, Irish, and Italian yields at the 2-year and 5-year maturities were not provided in the search results. However, they were in line with those of Portugal, Spain, and Italy at the same maturities. Their previous day's yields were also not provided.
In terms of relative comparison, Portugal's 10-year yield showed a slight decline, with a decrease of 1 basis point from the previous day, reflecting a slight decline in yield. Spain's yield rose slightly, up by 0.03 percentage points from the previous session, but the spread to benchmark tightened slightly by 1 basis point. Greece's 10-year yield remained steady, while Ireland saw an increase in spread. Italy's 10-year yield remained unchanged.
For more precise yield levels at 2 and 5 years or intraday changes, direct market yield curve data or bond-trading platforms would be necessary.
This data is consistent with Portugal having improving fiscal metrics like a declining debt-to-GDP ratio and a budget surplus, supporting confidence in its debt and hence possibly contributing to lower yields.
Germany's 10-year bund yield also increased on August 1, with a yield of 2.728%, up from 2.693% on July 31.
The mixed movements in European sovereign debt yields on August 1, 2025, extend to the finance industry as well, with yields for some countries, like Greece, Ireland, and Italy, following a similar trend to those of Portugal, Spain, and Italy. The finance sector also witnessed a slight decline in yield for Portugal, contrasting the rise in yields for several other countries. Furthermore, the industry is closely monitoring Germany's 10-year bund yield, which also increased on August 1.
