Resident and non-resident individuals over the age of 18 can invest from Friday, May 8, 2026 until Friday, May 15, 2026, in the fifth edition of Fidelis, with the Ministry of Finance offering them the opportunity to subscribe to government bonds denominated in lei and euros.
Subscriptions are made through the syndicate formed by BT Capital Partners&Banca Transilvania&Salt Bank, Banca Comercială Română, BRD – Groupe Société Générale, UniCredit Bank and TradeVille in partnership with Libra Bank, securities listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
Starting with the launch of FIDELIS, in August 2020, the Ministry of Finance has attracted almost 68 billion lei, the equivalent of 13.7 billion euros, through the editions carried out so far. In the current year alone, the value of subscriptions made through FIDELIS shows reached almost 6 billion lei, respectively 1.2 billion euros.
“The FIDELIS program has consolidated itself as a benchmark of stability and trust for the population, offering advantageous conditions for saving and investing, in a safe and transparent framework. The results obtained reflect the constant interest of Romanians in government bonds and confirm the effectiveness of this program in mobilizing domestic savings. At the same time, we continue to support and encourage the civic spirit, through the facilities granted to blood donors, transforming solidarity into a partnership”, declared the Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare.
Benefits for blood donors
The Ministry of Finance continues to support civic spirit and social involvement through the special installment dedicated to blood donors, held in partnership with Rock FM and the “Morning Glory” show with Răzvan Exarhu. They benefit from an advantageous interest rate of 7.40% for government bonds in lei with a maturity of 2 years, as well as the significant reduction of the minimum subscription threshold, from 5,000 lei to 500 lei, within the limit of a maximum ceiling of 100,000 lei. This facility can be used by people who provide proof of blood donation from December 1, 2025.
The 2026 edition of FIDELIS V contains the following shows:
In lei:
- 6.40% – maturity in 2 years;
- 7.40% – due in 2 years for blood donors;
- 7.00% – maturity in 4 years;
- 7.50% – maturity in 6 years.
In euros:
- 4% – maturity in 3 years;
- 5% – maturity in 5 years;
- 6.25% – maturity in 10 years.
The nominal value of a FIDELIS government bond is 100 lei for issues in lei and 100 euros for issues in euros. The minimum subscription threshold is 5,000 lei, respectively 1,000 euros.
The advantages of investing in the FIDELIS Program
In the process of underwriting FIDELIS government securities, no commissions are charged by intermediary banks, and the income obtained, both from interest and from capital gains, is non-taxable. Holders of FIDELIS government bonds issued in previous maturing issues can reinvest undrawn availability at maturity by subscribing to this new issue.
