The Ministry of Finance borrowed 1.484 billion lei from banks through two issues of government bonds, with average yields of 6.98% and 6.38%.

The Ministry of Finance (MF) borrowed, on Thursday, 1.484 billion lei from banks through two issues of government bonds, according to data from the National Bank of Romania. The first issue attracted 563 million lei, having a residual maturity of 107 months and an average yield of 6.98% per year, with a nominal value of 400 million lei and subscriptions of 1.38 billion lei.

An additional auction is scheduled for Friday, to attract another 84.5 million lei. The second issue generated 920 million lei, with a maturity of 23 months and a yield of 6.38%, having a similar nominal value and subscriptions of 1.7 billion lei. Additionally, MF has planned borrowings of 4.6 billion lei for May 2026, with the aim of refinancing public debt and financing the budget deficit, the amount being 700 million lei higher compared to April 2026.