Finance ministry issues US-dollar denominated bonds

April 20, BPN. The Belarusian Ministry of Finance held an auction to place government bonds denominated in US dollars on April 19.

Companies and individuals submitted 12 requests for bonds worth $13.1 million at an annual rate of 3.5 percent, its press office reported. Authorities approved requests for $7.5 million.

The remaining bonds worth $22.5 million out of the authorized $30 million will be placed on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on April 26 and sold without auction.