Egypt Treasury bills · auction of 6 August 2002
Egypt T-bill auction, 6 August 2002: 182-day at 7.62%, down 1 bps
At the Treasury bill auction dated 6 August 2002, the Central Bank of Egypt cleared the 182-day bill at 7.62% (down 1 basis point). The rate shown is the weighted average yield of accepted bids.
Demand was strong: bids totalled EGP 920m against EGP 500m on offer, 184% of the amount sought, and EGP 800m was accepted.
What this means for EGP 100,000
Worked from the published rate · information, not advice
EGP 3,808 in 6 months on the 182-day bill
Put EGP 100,000 into the 182-day bill at this auction and you get back EGP 103,808 after 6 months: EGP 3,808 in interest before any withholding tax, about EGP 635 a month.
That is EGP 4 less than the same money would have earned at the previous auction.
The government pays the full amount at maturity; the risk is Egypt’s government not paying, and the money is locked until then.
Results
By tenor
| Tenor | Rate | Previous | Offered | Bids | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182-day | 7.615% | 7.623% | EGP 500m | EGP 920m | EGP 800m |
Source: Central Bank of Egypt result · weighted average yield of accepted bids
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