Yields on Government Bonds Exceed 20%
On May 17 government bonds sold for a total amount of 10 million manats (circulation term - 1 year) marked a yield of 20.11% per annum. The weighted average yield on them was 11.9% per annum, according to BSE.
This auction was submitted 9 bids on behalf of 6 investors in the range of 25% - 9.5% rate of return on the total amount of 20.2 million manats.
The Ministry of Finance also auctioned bonds worth 10 million manats with a circulation period of 182 days. The same investors made applications for the total amount of 26.1 million manats. According to the results of the auction the yield on the securities was set in an average of 12%. Some investors will receive bonds yield at 12.93% per annum.
It should be noted that this year the yield on government bonds of the internal loan for the first time is more than 20% per annum. This is 8% higher than the yield on bank deposits. Thus, the government securities were the most attractive ones for investment. –08B-
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