[The Ministry of Finance plans to issue 2026 book-entry discount (sixty-fifth phase) treasury bonds with a total face value of 55 billion yuan] October 13th, the Ministry of Finance plans to issue 2026 book-entry discount (sixty-fifth phase) treasury bonds. The current treasury bonds are discount bonds with a maturity of 182 days. The total face value of this period’s competitive bidding of treasury bonds is 55 billion yuan, and additional bids from Class A members will be conducted. The issuance price of this period of treasury bonds is determined through competitive bidding and is issued at a discount below the par amount. This period of treasury bonds will begin to accrue interest on October 21, 2026, and will be repaid at face value on April 21, 2027 (postponed during holidays). The bidding time is from 10:35 to 11:35 am on October 20, 2026.