KIEV, Aug. 11 – The value of outstanding state domestic loan bonds grew from Aug. 3-10 by UAH 18.612 billion, the National Bank of Ukraine reported.

Taking into account the initial offering of state domestic loan bonds worth UAH11.59 million over the period, this means that the government earlier issued bonds worth UAH18.6 billion to increase the statutory fund of National JSC Naftogaz Ukrayiny.

The NBU said that from Aug. 3-10, the number of state domestic loan bonds bought by the NBU and nonresidents remained unchanged, while banks increased their volume by UAH 4.617 billion, and other holders by UAH 13.995 billion.