Egypt Treasury bills · auction of 20 August 2002
Egypt T-bill auction, 20 August 2002: 182-day at 7.61%, unchanged
At the Treasury bill auction dated 20 August 2002, the Central Bank of Egypt cleared the 182-day bill at 7.61% (unchanged). The rate shown is the weighted average yield of accepted bids.
Demand was strong: bids totalled EGP 1.1bn against EGP 600m on offer, 179% of the amount sought, and EGP 987m was accepted.
At 7.61%, the 182-day rate is the lowest in the 5 auctions of the past year.
What this means for EGP 100,000
Worked from the published rate · information, not advice
EGP 3,803 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 103,803 after 6 months: EGP 3,803 in interest before any withholding tax, about EGP 634 a month.
That is EGP 2 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 | 7.606% | 7.610% | EGP 600m | EGP 1.07bn | EGP 987m |
Source: Central Bank of Egypt result · weighted average yield of accepted bids
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