The Central Bank of Sierra Leone has announced a significant treasury bills auction scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The auction will offer a total of NLe333.07 million, spanning a variety of government securities including short-term treasury bills and longer-term treasury bonds.
This auction presents a mix of 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day treasury bills, alongside 2-year and 3-year treasury bonds, providing a range of investment opportunities for financial institutions and individual investors alike. The move underscores the Central Bank’s ongoing strategy to manage national debt and stimulate investment in government securities.
A detailed breakdown of the offerings reveals that NLe1,568,750.00 has been allocated for the 91-day bills, NLe3,137,500.00 for the 182-day bills, and a substantial NLe284,290,600.00 for the 364-day bills. In addition, NLe16,255,600.00 will be available for the 2-year bonds and NLe27,734,000.00 for the 3-year bonds.
This week’s offer marks a notable 28.9 percent increase from the previous auction on June 6, 2024, which saw a total of NLe63,654.60 million offered across similar instruments. The increase in allocation reflects the Central Bank’s effort to attract more investment into government securities, ensuring liquidity and a stable debt management process