[The Ministry of Finance plans to issue 2026 book-entry discount (fifty-seventh issue) treasury bonds with a total face value of 20 billion yuan] September 8th, the Ministry of Finance plans to issue 2026 book-entry discount (fifty-seventh issue) treasury bonds. The current treasury bonds are discount bonds with a maturity of 63 days. The total face value of this period’s competitive bidding for treasury bonds is 20 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 September 10, 2026, and will be repaid at face value on November 12, 2026 (postponed during holidays). The bidding time is from 10:35 to 11:35 am on September 9, 2026.