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 Friday (February 29,2008).

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INTEREST PAYABLE ON FE DEPOSITS

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                    BBA BID               MAXIMUM RATES

                    RATES                FOR PAYMENT OF

                                            INTEREST BY

                                             AUTHORISED

                                                DEALERS

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US Dollars           Value 03-03-2008  Value 03-03-2008

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months        2.8256% PA              3.5756% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months        2.7188% PA              3.4688% PA

For 12 months        2.5250% PA              3.4000% PA

For  2 years         2.5250% PA              4.9000% PA

For  3 years         2.5250% PA              4.1500% PA

For  4 years         2.5250% PA              4.4000% PA

For  5 years         2.5250% PA              4.5250% PA

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POUND STERLING       Value 29-02-2008  Value 29-02-2008

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months        5.4575% PA              6.2075% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months        5.4200% PA              6.1700% PA

For 12 months        5.2975% PA              6.1725% PA

For  2 years         5.2975% PA              6.6725% PA

For  3 years         5.2975% PA              6.9225% PA

For  4 years         5.2975% PA              7.1725% PA

For  5 years         5.2975% PA              7.2975% PA

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EURO                 Value 03-03-2008  Value 03-03-2008

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months        4.1381% PA              4.8881% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months        4.1425% PA              4.8925% PA

For 12 months        4.1413% PA              5.0163% PA

For  2 years         4.1413% PA              5.5163% PA

For  3 years         4.1413% PA              5.7663% PA

For  4 years         4.1413% PA              6.0163% PA

For  5 years         4.1413% PA              6.1413% PA

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JAPANESE YEN         Value 03-03-2008  Value 03-03-2008

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months        0.6863% PA              1.4363% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months        0.7550% PA              1.5050% PA

For 12 months        0.8350% PA              1.7100% PA

For  2 years         0.8350% PA              2.2100% PA

For  3 years         0.8350% PA              2.4600% PA

For  4 years         0.8350% PA              2.7100% PA

For  5 years         0.8350% PA              2.8350% PA

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