Czechs to auction new 2031 bond as part of offer in March

• The ministry confirmed the maximum expected nominal value of bonds sold in auctions in the first quarter was planned at 60 billion crowns.
• The ministry said it would not offer any short-term Treasury bills in March.

PRAGUE: The Czech Finance Ministry will offer up to 15.5 billion crowns  ($677.77 million) worth of domestic government bonds, including a new bond due in 2031, in four primary auctions in March, the ministry said on Monday.

The ministry said it would offer the new bond in two separate auctions along with auctions for a 5-year bond that was first sold this month and a long-dated bond due 2057.

The ministry confirmed the maximum expected nominal value of bonds sold in auctions in the first quarter was planned at 60 billion crowns.

The ministry said it would not offer any short-term Treasury bills in March.