Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Committee, c/o ANZ Grindlays Bank Ltd, on Monday (March 19, 2012).

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INTEREST PAYABLE ON FE DEPOSITS

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                          BBA BID          MAXIMUM RATES

                           RATES          FOR PAYMENT OF

                            WITH             INTEREST BY

                         VALUE DATE   AUTHORISED DEALERS

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US Dollars           Value 19-03-2012   Value 19-03-2012

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.2237% PA            0.9737% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           0.4925% PA            1.2425% PA

For 12 months           0.8037% PA            1.6787% PA

For  2 years            0.8037% PA            2.1787% PA

For  3 years            0.8037% PA            2.4287% PA

For  4 years            0.8037% PA            2.6787% PA

For  5 years            0.8037% PA            2.8037% PA

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POUND STERLING       Value 19-03-2012   Value 19-03-2012

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.7887% PA            1.5387% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           1.1059% PA            1.8559% PA

For 12 months           1.6184% PA            2.4934% PA

For  2 years            1.6184% PA            2.9934% PA

For  3 years            1.6184% PA            3.2434% PA

For  4 years            1.6184% PA            3.4934% PA

For  5 years            1.6184% PA            3.6184% PA

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EURO                 Value 19-03-2012   Value 19-03-2012

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.5129% PA            1.2629% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           0.8700% PA            1.6200% PA

For 12 months           1.2329% PA            2.1079% PA

For  2 years            1.2329% PA            2.6079% PA

For  3 years            1.2329% PA            2.8579% PA

For  4 years            1.2329% PA            3.1079% PA

For  5 years            1.2329% PA            3.2329% PA

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JAPANESE YEN         Value 19-03-2012   Value 19-03-2012

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.0543% PA            0.6957% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           0.0859% PA            0.8359% PA

For 12 months           0.3037% PA            1.1787% PA

For  2 years            0.3037% PA            1.6787% PA

For  3 years            0.3037% PA            1.9287% PA

For  4 years            0.3037% PA            2.1787% PA

For  5 years            0.3037% PA            2.3037% PA

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