Manama: The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced that the BD 35 million monthly issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 103%. These Treasury Bills, which have a maturity period of 182 days, are issued by the CBB on behalf of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The issue date is set for May 25, 2025, with a maturity date of November 23, 2025.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the weighted average interest rate for this issue was recorded at 5.44%, a slight increase from the 5.38% noted in the previous issue on May 4, 2025. The average price stood at approximately 97.322%, with the lowest accepted price being 97.246%. This oversubscription marks issue No. 2070 (ISIN BH0007294661) of Government Treasury Bills.
The announcement further highlights that the total outstanding value of Government Treasury Bills now amounts to BD 2.110 billion, underscoring the ongoing demand and investor confidence in the financial instruments offered by the Kingdom of Bahrain.