Finance

Government to borrow GH¢5.881 billion from treasury bills this week

The government has set a target of GH¢5.881 billion for its treasury bills auction on September 20, 2024.

Last week, the government exceeded its target for treasury bills for the first time in ten weeks after recording undersubscriptions for the past nine weeks.

The government recorded a total of GH¢5.529 billion in its latest auction, surpassing its target of GH¢5.400 billion by GH¢129.67 million.

During the auction on September 13, 2024, and issuance on September 16, 2024, GH¢4.698 billion was secured for the 91-day bill.

However, the government accepted GH¢594.37 million for the 182-day bill and GH¢245.74 million for the 365-day bill.

Last week, the government sold a total of GH¢4,849.15 billion.

Interest rates were set at 24.91% for the 91-day bill, 26.80% for the 182-day bill, and 27.07% for the 365-day bill.

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

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

Related Articles

Back to top button