T-bills: Government misses target; interest rates remain unchanged

Story By: myjoyonline.com

Liquidity on the money market remained tight as the government missed its treasury bill target by GH¢252.72 million.

According to auction results from the Bank of Ghana, the government got GH¢4.468 billion from the T-bills auction.

All the bids tendered were accepted.

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About GH¢3.54 billion were received for the 91-day bill, representing 73.9% of the total bids.

With regard to the 182-day bill, GH¢782 million were mobilised. This constituted 16.33% of the total bids.

Also, GH¢165.3 million was gotten for the one-year bill.

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Meanwhile, interest rates remained unchanged from the previous week.

The yield on the 91-day bill stood at 24.78%.

That of the 182-day bill was 26.74%.

The rate on the 364-day bill was also 27.78%.

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In July 2024, the government requires an average weekly bid of GH¢3.5 billion to refinance maturing treasury bills.

Investors will however continue to favour the shorter end of the yield curve.

SECURITIES BIDS TENDERED (GH¢) BIDS SUBMITTED  (GH¢)
91 Day Bill 3.540 billion 3.540 billion
182 Day Bill 782.00 million 782.00 million
364 Day Bill 165.3 million 165.3 million
Total 4.788 billion 4.788 billion
Target 4.721 billion
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