Henan issues government bonds totaling 70.8 billion yuan
河南成功发行政府债券708亿元
Henan issued government bonds totaling 70.8 billion yuan, all of which are refinancing bonds, according to the Henan Provincial Department of Finance on December 2. These funds are designated for swapping existing hidden debts, repaying outstanding obligations, and covering the principal of maturing local government bonds.
12月2日，记者从河南省财政厅获悉，全省成功发行政府债券708亿元，均为再融资债券，主要用于置换存量隐性债务、偿还存量债务和到期的地方政府债券本金。
The bonds issued include 5-year refinancing general bonds, 5-year refinancing special bonds, 15-year refinancing special bonds, and 30-year refinancing special bonds, with respective amounts of 45 billion yuan, 12.1 billion yuan, 25.9 billion yuan, and 28.3 billion yuan. The issuance interest rates are 1.74%, 1.74%, 2.21%, and 2.29%, respectively. (Chinese source: Henan Daily Reporter: Zeng Ming Translator: Zhang Yahan Intern: Yan Jinyi Proofreader: Li Wenjing and Zhao Hanqing)
其中，5年期再融资一般债券45亿元，发行利率1.74%；5年期再融资专项债券121亿元，发行利率1.74%；15年期再融资专项债券259亿元，发行利率2.21%；30年期再融资专项债券283亿元，发行利率2.29%。（中文来源/河南日报 记者/曾鸣 编译/张雅涵 实习生/闫进怡 审校/李文竞 赵汉青）