Compiled By: Prince Henry Danquah, Bora Capital Advisors Ltd
The Government of Ghana recorded about 60% oversubscription of its treasury bills auction but at a higher cost, as investors demanded more compensation. Investors submitted bids worth GH¢7.3 billion as against a target of GH¢4.5 billion.
The government however accepted GH¢6.01 billion. This time around majority of the bids came from the 364-day bill, representing 73% of the total bids.
A little over GH¢5.4 billion of the bids were tendered. About GH¢4.2 billion were, however, accepted. The 91-day bill saw bids worth GH¢1.47 billion tendered.
The uptake was, however, GH¢1.34 billion. The 182-day bill recorded bids of GH¢461.9 million. A little above GH¢378 million was accepted.
Meanwhile, interest rates hit nearly 13%, the first time since January 2026. The yield on the 91-day bill went up by 74 basis points to 5.73%.
That of the 182-day bill also increased to 7.69% from 7.04% the previous week. Similarly, the yield on the 364-day increased by 237 basis points to 12.82%.
Source: newsthemegh.com