The Finance Ministry lowered Tuesday the interest rate of state bills by 0.3 percent, aimed at meeting requirements of the business community.

The interest rate of six-month bills with foreign currency clause has been reduced from 4.7 to 4.4 percent, whereas the one of bills with Denar clause from 5 to 4.7 percent.

"These are the lowest interest rates of six-month state bills in the country's history", the Ministry said in a press release.