Ministry of Finance launches new FIDELIS government bond issue on Friday

The Ministry of Finance is launching on Friday a new FIDELIS issue of government bonds for the population, including for the first time a tranche of ten-year bonds denominated in euros, the Ministry of Finance informs in a press release on Friday.

"We are launching the seventh FIDELIS issue in 2025, an essential initiative through which we reaffirm our commitment to offer Romanian citizens safe and attractive savings instruments. We also have a premiere: a tranche of government bonds in euros, with a maturity of 10 years, thus expanding long-term investment options. At the same time, we are strengthening support for our heroes - blood donors - by continuing to offer them special conditions when subscribing to 2-year bonds in lei and euros, with preferential interest rates and low minimum thresholds. FIDELIS remains not only a smart financial solution, but also a platform through which we promote civic involvement. Another benefit of the government bond programmes issued by the Ministry of Finance is that Romanians can become financiers of the state, directly supporting key investment projects, such as those in infrastructure, health and education," stated the minister of finance, Alexandru Nazare, quoted in the press release.

FIDELIS continues to be an attractive savings solution on the government securities market, offering the population a safe and advantageous instrument. Since the launch of the programme, FIDELIS has attracted more than 53.4 billion lei through over 421,000 subscriptions.

The tranches dedicated to blood donors will apply to government securities issued in lei and in euros, with maturities of two years and interests of 8.20% and 4.10%. Also, another benefit offered to donors is the tenfold decrease in the minimum subscription thresholds, from 5,000 lei to 500 lei within the limit of 100,000 lei and 100 euros, with a maximum ceiling of 20,000 euros. These conditions will benefit individuals who prove that they have donated blood starting with March 1, 2025.

Resident and non-resident individuals over the age of 18 can subscribe to FIDELIS government bonds denominated in lei and in euros, through partner banks BT Capital Partners&Banca Transilvania, Banca Comerciala Romana, B.R.D. - Groupe Societe Generale, Alpha Bank and Tradeville in partnership with Libra Bank, securities that are listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

The seventh edition of the FIDELIS government bond programme will contain government bonds in lei, with maturities of 2 years, 4 years and 6 years, with annual interest rates of 7.20%, 7.65% and, respectively, 7.90%, and government bonds in euros, with maturities of 2 years, 5 years and 10 years, with annual interest rates of 3.10%, 5.25% and, respectively, 6.50%.

The nominal value of a FIDELIS government bond is 100 lei for the issue in lei and 100 euros for the issue in euros, and the minimum subscription threshold is 5,000 lei and 1,000 euros, respectively.

In the process of subscribing to FIDELIS government bonds, no commissions are charged by intermediary banks, and the income obtained, both from interest and capital gains, is non-taxable. There is also the possibility of selling the bonds before maturity, receiving interest related to the holding period.