Egypt Treasury bills · auction of 17 October 2002
Egypt T-bill auction, 17 October 2002: 91-day at 6.69%, down 3 bps
At the Treasury bill auction dated 17 October 2002, the Central Bank of Egypt cleared the 91-day bill at 6.69% (down 3 basis points). The rate shown is the weighted average yield of accepted bids.
Demand was strong: bids totalled EGP 2.2bn against EGP 800m on offer, 276% of the amount sought, and EGP 1.1bn was accepted.
At 6.69%, the 91-day rate is the lowest in the 15 auctions of the past year.
What this means for EGP 100,000
Worked from the published rate · information, not advice
EGP 1,672 in 3 months on the 91-day bill
Put EGP 100,000 into the 91-day bill at this auction and you get back EGP 101,672 after 3 months: EGP 1,672 in interest before any withholding tax, about EGP 557 a month.
That is EGP 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91-day | 6.686% | 6.712% | EGP 800m | EGP 2.21bn | EGP 1.15bn |
Source: Central Bank of Egypt result · weighted average yield of accepted bids
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