Romania's Ministry of Finance attracts EUR 27.1 mln in govt. securities, 15% of planned amount
The initially value announced for the auction was of EUR 187 million (RON 800 million), and banks had filed requested of about EUR 363 million (RON 1.55 billion). The Ministry of Finances rejected offers which exceeded the 6.83 percent yield.
MFP aims to attract about EUR 950 million (RON 4 billion) by issuing government securities in October, to finance the budget deficit and refinance debt. The Romanian authorities have proposed for this year a deficit target of 4.4 percent of the country's GDP.
Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com
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