Central Bank of Egypt auctions $1.51bln in debt instruments
The first tranche was valued at EGP 30 billion and will mature in 91 days on 7 October 2025, according to official data.
With a maturity period of 273 days until 7 April 2026, the second issue amounted to EGP 35 billion.
The CBE also auctioned treasury bonds (T-bonds) worth EGP 5 billion through one issue, which carries a two-year maturity period until 8 July 2027.
Additionally, the financial authority issued floating-rate T-bonds worth EGP 5 billion through one offering that will mature in three years on 8 July 2028.
Earlier this week, the CBE issued T-bills as well as T-bonds at an aggregated value of EGP 106 billion.
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