Skopje, 12 December 2025 (MIA) - Over Mden 2 billion or EUR 33 million worth of popular bonds were purchased in the third auction held Friday, the Prospectus for which was published on November 26. The demand far exceeded the amount of Mden 100 million offered in the prospectus, the Ministry of Finance said in a press release. 

A total of 1.543 citizens purchased the bond at the auction. The minimum amount to be invested in a single bond is Mden 10.000, it bears a 4.5% interest rate per year, with a 2-year maturity period. Purchased popular bonds will be issued to the bondholder and registered in their name in the Central Securities Depositary.

The Ministry noted that the bond's maturity date is December 19, 2027. Interest for the first and the second year falls due on December 19, 2026 and December 19, 2027 respectively.

Previously, the Finance Ministry issued two popular bonds in the amount of EUR 41.1 million, which have already been repaid in full, including the interest for both years. Bonds purchased at the first auction amounted t EUR 23.5 million, and EUR 17.6 million at the second auction.

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