财政部拟第一次续发行2025年记账式附息（十八期）国债 招标面值总额1180亿元

Group 1 - The Ministry of Finance plans to issue a new batch of 2025 fixed-rate bonds, specifically the 18th issue of book-entry interest-bearing government bonds [1] - The total amount for competitive bidding of the bonds is set at 118 billion yuan, with additional bids from Class A members [1] - The coupon rate for the new bond issuance remains at 1.78%, consistent with previous issuances of the same maturity [1] Group 2 - The interest on the bonds will start accruing from September 15, 2025, with annual interest payments on September 15 each year, and the principal will be repaid on September 15, 2032 [1] - The bidding time for the bonds is scheduled for October 24, 2025, from 10:35 AM to 11:35 AM [1] - The bonds will be auctioned using a modified multiple-price bidding method, with the focus on price as the bidding criterion [1]