Egypt Treasury bills · auction of 17 August 2004
Egypt T-bill auction, 17 August 2004: 364-day at 12.39%, up 6 bps
At the Treasury bill auction dated 17 August 2004, the Central Bank of Egypt cleared the 91-day bill at 11.13% (up 12 basis points), the 182-day bill at 11.74% (up 13 basis points) and the 364-day bill at 12.39% (up 6 basis points). The rate shown is the weighted average yield of accepted bids.
Demand was strong: bids totalled EGP 7.8bn against EGP 3.0bn on offer, 259% of the amount sought, and EGP 3.0bn was accepted.
At 12.39%, the 364-day rate is the highest in the 6 auctions of the past year.
What this means for EGP 100,000
Worked from the published rate · information, not advice
EGP 12,389 in 12 months on the 364-day bill
Put EGP 100,000 into the 364-day bill at this auction and you get back EGP 112,389 after 12 months: EGP 12,389 in interest before any withholding tax, about EGP 1,032 a month.
That is EGP 63 more than the same money would have earned at the previous auction.
For shorter money: EGP 5,872 on the 182-day bill (6 months), EGP 2,783 on the 91-day bill (3 months).
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 | 11.131% | 11.016% | EGP 1.00bn | EGP 2.29bn | EGP 1.00bn |
| 182-day | 11.743% | 11.609% | EGP 1.00bn | EGP 3.19bn | EGP 1.00bn |
| 364-day | 12.389% | 12.326% | EGP 1.00bn | EGP 2.31bn | EGP 1.00bn |
Source: Central Bank of Egypt result · weighted average yield of accepted bids
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