Lithuania borrowed EUR 1.2bn in international financial markets

On Tuesday Lithuania borrowed EUR 900 million in the international capital markets by issuing a new 5.5-year Eurobond and tapping the 10-year Eurobond issued in spring this year with EUR 300 million, the Ministry of Finance reported.

During the new issuance, a risk premium of 120 basis points above the mid-swap interest rate was set, and for the issuance tapped, a risk premium of 135 basis points above the mid-swap interest rate was set.