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Business News of Monday, 5 August 2024

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Government misses treasury bills target by over GH¢500 million

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In its latest Treasury bill auction, the government secured GH¢3.803 billion, missing its target of GH¢4.363 billion.

The auction on August 2 and the issue on August 5 secured GH¢2.389 for the 91-day bill.

The government accepted GH¢1.170 billion for the 182-day bill and GH¢243.04 billion for the 365-day bill. 

Last week, the government sold a total of GH¢4.062 billion.  Interest rates stood at 24.82% for the 91-day bill, 26.76% for the 182-day bill, and 27.85% for the 365-day bill.  

According to the Bank of Ghana results, all bids tendered in this week’s auction were accepted.                

The government has set its next auction target at GH¢6.557 billion.            

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