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China starts issuing two fixed-rate savings bonds
China began issuing two electronic savings bonds on November 10.
The bonds are fixed-rate products with set terms.
One runs for three years and pays 1.63% a year in interest.
The other runs for five years and pays 1.7% a year.
Investors can buy them at designated sales outlets, with a limit of 500,000 yuan per bond issue for each individual bond account.
People with personal pension accounts can also use money in those accounts to buy the bonds.
China began issuing two fixed-rate electronic savings bonds on November 10, 2026.
The ninth issue has a three-year term and an annual interest rate of 1.63%.
The tenth issue has a five-year term and an annual interest rate of 1.7%.
Investors can buy the bonds at participating service outlets.
The maximum purchase for each issue is 500,000 yuan per bond account.
Investors with personal pension accounts may use funds in those accounts to buy the bonds.
- Who
- China is issuing the bonds to investors.
- What
- Two fixed-rate electronic savings bonds have begun issuance.
- When
- November 10, 2026.
- Where
- At participating service outlets in China.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Ninth issue
- 3-year term; 1.63% annual interest rate
- Tenth issue
- 5-year term; 1.7% annual interest rate
- Maximum per issue
- 500,000 yuan per bond account
- Purchase locations
- Participating service outlets
- Pension-account funds
- Eligible investors may use funds in personal pension accounts