Today's auction of treasury bonds was the last short-term borrowing planned for this year, according to the ministry.

The ministry accepted offers for 22,800 six-month bills worth a total of EUR 22.8m from the offers submitted for a total of 86,800 bills. The maturity of the bills is set for 12 May 2016.

The demand for twelve-month bonds meanwhile amounted to 110,194 bills, with the ministry accepted offers for 30,194 bills worth EUR 30.2m. The maturity of the bills is set for 10 November 2016.