Portugal borrowing costs still above 13%

Source: Bloomberg
Although Greece has completed its debt swap agreement and yields for Spanish and Italian debt have declined, Portuguese borrowing costs for benchmark notes still fluctuate above 13%. The yield on 10-year notes currently is at 13.71%. Portugal's debt is evaluated as junk by Moody's, Fitch and Standard & Poor's agencies. 
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