MINSK, 1 April (BelTA) – The Belarusian Finance Ministry sold $160 million worth of long-term government bonds in the domestic financial market in Q1 2020, BelTA learned from the ministry.
All government bonds were sold via the trade system of OAO Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange.
The national budget law provides for the placement of $600 million (in equivalent) worth of government bonds in the domestic financial market in 2020. In case of incomplete placement of government bonds, the Finance Ministry will hold additional placements of unsold volume of bonds during 2020.
