In line with a well-consolidated practice, the Department of Treasury presents the Public Debt Management Guidelines for 2019. The document aims at providing participants in the Italian public debt market with both quantitative and qualitative information on the issuance and management of government securities for the next twelve months. In particular, details are provided as to issuance plans for the various segments and maturities, as well as the approach that will be adopted in order to satisfy the strategic needs of the Treasury as far as the management of the main risks and changes in market conditions over the course of the year are concerned. The 2018 Public Debt Report that will be published in 2019 will focus on all debt management profiles during 2018 within the context of financial markets and public finance of the period.