Germany and Italy are the two euro zone countries scheduled to auction bonds in the week ahead.
* Germany, the bloc's benchmark bond issuer, is due to sell 4 billion euros worth of two-year government debt on Tuesday.
* Also on Tuesday, Italy's Treasury plans to offer up to 3.5 billion euros over three bonds. These include 5- and 15-year inflation-linked bonds.
* Italy is also scheduled to hold a sale of medium-term bonds on Friday. The details of the auction are yet to be released. (Reporting by Dhara Ranasinghe; Editing by John Geddie)