Demand for T-bills Exceeded Supply by 3.6 Times
At the 21 February auction on placement of T-bills with a maturity period of 182 days the average yield was 15.76%, 2.46% less than in December last year.
Investors were offered bonds totaling AZN 10 million. According to the Baku Stock Exchange, investors submitted bids totaling 36.2 million manat. The Ministry of Finance has agreed to sell securities with a par value of 100 manat in average price of 92.75 manat.
This year, the Ministry of Finance issued T-bills in the total amount of AZN 700 million. ----08D
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