T-bills: Interest rates on 91-day and 364-day bills drop; government fails to achieve target

Interest rates on the 91-day and 364-day bills went down on the yield curve, as the government recorded a marginal undersubscription of treasury bills auction.

Whilst the yield on the 91-day bill fell by 20 basis points to 25.64%, that of the 364-day bill declined to 28.49%.

However, the 182-day bill went up by 25 basis points to 28.14%.

Analysts are hopeful that the yields will drop further once the government receives the third tranche of the bailout cash of $360 million from the International Monetary Fund.

Meanwhile, the government secured GH¢3.341 billion from the auction of the treasury bills. This was slightly lower than the targeted amount of GH¢3.372 billion.

The majority of the bids came from the 91-day bill. GH¢2.356 billion were tendered and all were accepted.

For the 182-day bill, GH¢818.32 million was received and the uptake was the same.

GH¢166.24 million was also obtained from the sale of the 364-day bill.

SECURITIES BIDS TENDERED (GH¢) BIDS ACCEPTED (GH¢)

91 Day Bill 2.356bn 2.356bn

182 Day Bill 818.32m 8.18.32m

364 Day Bill 166.24m 166.24m

 

Total 3.341bn

Target 3.372bn