On April 17, 2026, the Ministry of Finance and the People's Bank of China will conduct an auction for the fifth tranche of central treasury cash management time deposits for the year 2026. The auction will take place via the central bank's dedicated system between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM. The total volume for this operation is set at 120 billion yuan, with a three-month maturity period. The deposit value date is April 17, 2026, and the maturity date is July 17, 2026, which will be adjusted to the next business day if it falls on a holiday. The auction will utilize a single-price, interest-rate bidding method and is open to qualified banks participating in the central treasury cash management time deposit program. All procedures will follow the established operational rules and bidding regulations for central treasury cash management time deposits.