Romania: Finance Ministry Raises Nearly RON1.5B Via Two Benchmark Bond (…)

May 21, 2026

Finance Ministry Raises Nearly RON1.5B Via Two Benchmark Bond Issues On May 21
May 21, 2026

Finance Ministry Raises Nearly RON1.5B Via Two Benchmark Bond Issues On May 21.

Romania's Finance Ministry has raised almost RON1.5 billion from banks on Thursday (May 21), selling benchmark bonds in two auctions.

[Read the article in Ziarul Financiar]

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