Financial Ugandan shilling little changed but expected to strengthen KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was little changed on Tuesday though traders were betting on a stronger local currency in Published 25 Nov, 2014 04:36pm
Financial Kenyan shilling weakens to near 3-year lows on dollar buying NAIROBI: Kenya's shilling fell to a new three-year low on Tuesday, weakened by concerns the central bank has wiped o Published 25 Nov, 2014 03:53pm
Financial Egypt sold $1.796bn of dollar-denominated T-bills CAIRO: Egypt's central bank said it sold $1.796 billion in one-year dollar-denominated treasury bills to local banks Published 24 Nov, 2014 01:31pm
Financial Egypt sells 734.3mn euros of 1-year T-bills: central bank CAIRO: Egypt's central bank said on Monday it had sold 734.3 million euros ($917.80 million) in euro-denominated one Published 17 Nov, 2014 11:53am
Financial South Africa's bonds, rand end week firmer JOHANNESBURG: Yields on South African government bonds dropped to two-week lows on Friday, reflecting an upbeat mood in Published 14 Nov, 2014 03:50pm
Financial Kenya 91-day T-bills yield falls to 8.670pc NAIROBI: The weighted average yield on Kenya's 91-day Treasury bills fell to 8.670 percent at auction on Thursday fr Published 30 Oct, 2014 03:04pm
Financial Kenya 91-day Treasury bill yield falls to 8.706pc NAIROBI: The weighted average yield on Kenya's 91-day Treasury bills fell to 8.706 percent at auction on Thursday fr Published 23 Oct, 2014 02:56pm
Middle East Africa Fixed Income Egyptian pound steady on official, weaker on black market CAIRO: Egypt's pound held steady at a central bank dollar sale on Wednesday, when the bank said it sold $37.6 millio Published 15 Oct, 2014 04:30pm
Financial Yields on Kenya's 364- and 182-day treasury bills rise NAIROBI: The yield on Kenya's 364-day Treasury bills rose to 10.276 percent at auction from 10.163 percent, while th Published 18 Sep, 2014 05:46am
Financial Goldman Sachs launches $500mn, 5-year sukuk; pricing at tight end DUBAI: Goldman Sachs has launched a $500 million, five-year debut Islamic bond offer that will price later on Tuesday, w Published 16 Sep, 2014 12:01pm
Financial Mauritius 364-day Treasury bills' yield rises to 2.14pc PORT LOUIS: The weighted average yield on Mauritius' 364-day Treasury bills rose to 2.14 percent at auction from 1.7 Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:23pm
Financial Egypt sells 623.4mn euros in 1-year treasury bills: central bank CAIRO: Egypt's central bank said on Monday it sold 623.4 million euros ($822.76 million) in one-year treasury bills, Published 25 Aug, 2014 12:14pm
Financial Egypt bond yields jump at first auction after rate hike CAIRO: Egyptian treasury bond yields jumped more than 1 percent at an auction on Monday following last week's surpri Published 22 Jul, 2014 10:51am
Financial Abu Dhabi exchange signs bonds listing, trading agreement DUBAI: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has signed an agreement paving the way for bonds and other debt instruments t Published 22 Jun, 2014 02:00pm
Middle East Africa Fixed Income Nigeria raises $521mn at bond sale, yields mixed LAGOS: Nigeria sold a combined 85.17 billion naira ($521.33 million) in three-year and 10-year bonds to mostly local pen Published 12 Jun, 2014 12:28pm
Financial Rand, forint, lead emerging currency pullback LONDON: South African local bond yields rose to the highest in six weeks on Wednesday on anticipation of rate hikes and Published 11 Jun, 2014 01:52pm
Financial Saudi sovereign wealth fund plan attracts debate in advisory body DUBAI: A proposal to set up a Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund attracted debate at a meeting of the kingdom's inf Published 10 Jun, 2014 04:15pm
Financial Kenya to raise 30bn shillings this month via bonds NAIROBI: Kenya will sell a five-year Treasury bond and re-open an existing 20-year Treasury bond this month to raise up Published 09 Jun, 2014 08:24am
Financial UAE's Etisalat plans 3.1bn euro bond issue in four tranches DUBAI: Abu Dhabi's Etisalat plans a bond issue worth up to 3.1 billion euros ($4.22 billion) split into four tranche Published 09 Jun, 2014 07:48am
Financial Saudi Arabia to discuss proposal for sovereign wealth fund DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's Shura Council, an influential advisory body to the government, will discuss a proposal for the Published 08 Jun, 2014 02:20pm
Financial Egypt studying international bond issue: sources CAIRO: Egypt's finance ministry is studying the possibility of issuing its first international bond since 2010, two Published 05 Jun, 2014 12:30pm
Financial South Africa's rand firmer, could weaken if GDP below forecasts JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand touched a 1-1/2 week high against the dollar on Friday, supported by a risk-positi Published 23 May, 2014 03:16pm
Middle East Africa Fixed Income Egyptian T-bill yields fall for second auction in a row CAIRO: Average yields on Egyptian 91- and 266-day treasury bills fell for the second auction in a row on Sunday, coming Published 18 May, 2014 04:17pm
Financial Nigeria to raise 121bn naira in T-bills LAGOS: Nigeria plans to raise 121.32 billion naira ($747 million) via short-dated treasury bills at an auction next week Published 14 May, 2014 01:55pm
Financial Kenya central bank says to auction 15bn shillings of 2 year T-bonds in May NAIROBI: Kenya's central bank said on Thursday it will auction up to 15 billion shillings ($172 million) of two-year Published 08 May, 2014 05:32am
Financial Egyptian treasury bill yields jump to four-month high CAIRO: Egyptian 91-day and 266-day treasury bill yields jumped to their highest in more than four months on Sunday as de Published 04 May, 2014 03:21pm
Financial Kenya Treasury bills seen easing, subscriptions to rise NAIROBI: The yields on Kenyan Treasury bills are likely to ease slightly next week, with subscription rates expected to Published 02 May, 2014 04:02pm
Financial Morocco sees 2014 borrowing needs at 2.5bn euros TUNIS: Moroccan Finance Minister Mohamed Boussaid said on Tuesday Morocco's external borrowing needs this year will Published 08 Apr, 2014 08:56am
Financial Nigeria sells 166.57bn naira in T-bills, yields mixed LAGOS: Nigeria auctioned 166.57 billion naira ($1.01 billion) worth of treasury bills with maturities ranging between th Published 20 Mar, 2014 09:07am
Middle East Africa Fixed Income Kenya 91-day Treasury bills yield at 9.011 NAIROBI: The weighted average yield on Kenya's benchmark 91-day Treasury bills fell to 9.011 percent at auction on T Published 06 Mar, 2014 02:46pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees