Guatemala to Release $320 million in Treasury Bonds

Guatemala's government plans to place up to Q 2,500 million ($ 320.1 million) in treasury bills in 2012, announced the Ministry of Public Finance (Minfin). The first release will take place on February 13th .

The amount is equivalent to 20 percent of current revenue estimates, which is allowed by Decree33-2011, contained in the State’s Budget of Income and Expenditures for this year, reported La Prensa Libre on its website.

Source: prensalibre.com

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