Gov't borrows RON 1 billion on Thursday off banks

The Ministry of Finance (MF) on Thursday borrowed RON 1.017 billion off banks in one issue of government bonds and one issue of discounted treasury certificates, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).

It borrowed RON 400 million in one issue of bonds of a residual maturity of 107 months and an average yield of 7.59% per annum. The nominal value of the issue was RON 400 million, and banks offered RON 629.4 million, agerpres reports.

An additional auction is scheduled for Friday for another RON 60 million lei at the yield set on Thursday for bonds.

MF also borrowed RON 617.9 million in one issue of discounted treasury certificates of a residual maturity of 12 months and an average yield of 6.96% per annum. The nominal value of the issue was RON 500 million, and banks offered RON 904.9 million.

MF has planned for September 2025 to borrow RON 6.2 billion off commercial banks, to which RON 795 million can be added in additional sessions of non-competitive offers related to bond auctions.

The total amount of RON 6.995 billion is RON 385 million higher than the one scheduled for August 2025 of RON 6.61 billion, and it is intended for public debt refunding and government deficit financing.