CBB Treasury Bills Oversubscribed

Manama, Bahrain – 15th January 2024 – This week’s BD 70 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 178%.

The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The issue date of the bills is 17th January 2024 and the maturity date is 17th April 2024.

The weighted average rate of interest is 6.24% compared to 6.47% of the previous issue on 3rd January 2024.

The approximate average price for the issue was 98.447% with the lowest accepted price being 98.432%.

This is issue No. 1999 (ISIN BH0009517R98) of Government Treasury Bills. With this, the total outstanding value of Government Treasury Bills is BD 2.110 billion

CBB’s Monthly Issue of Treasury Bills oversubscribed

Manama, Bahrain – 25th May 2022 – Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the BD 35 million monthly issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 101%.

The bills, carrying a maturity of 182 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The issue date of the bills is 29th May 2022 and the maturity date is 27th November 2022.

The weighted average rate of interest is 3.15% compared to 2.82% of the previous issue on 8th May 2022.

The approximate average price for the issue was 98.432%, with the lowest accepted price being 98.262%.

This is issue No. 1914 (ISIN BH000U797816) of Government Treasury Bills. With this, the total outstanding value of Government Treasury Bills is BD 2.110 billion.

CBB Treasury Bills Oversubscribed

Manama, Bahrain – 8th November 2021 – This week’s BD 70 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 115%.

The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The issue date of the bills is 10th November 2021 and the maturity date is 9th February 2022.

The weighted average rate of interest is 1.44% compared to 1.40% of the previous issue on 3rd November 2021.

The approximate average price for the issue was 99.636% with the lowest accepted price being 99.609%.

This is issue No. 1886 (ISIN BH0003014238) of Government Treasury Bills. With this, the total outstanding value of Government Treasury Bills is BD 2.110 billion

CBB Treasury Bills oversubscribed

Manama, Bahrain 6th September 2021 – This week’s BD 70 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 250%.

The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The issue date of the bills is 8th September 2021 and the maturity date is 8th December 2021.

The weighted average rate of interest is 1.42% compared to 1.48% of the previous issue on 1st September 2021.

The approximate average price for the issue was 99.642% with the lowest accepted price being 99.635%.

This is issue No. 1877 (ISIN BH0005253669) of Government Treasury Bills. With this, the total outstanding value of Government Treasury Bills is BD 2.110 billion.

CBB Monthly Statistical Bulletin February 2020

Manama, Bahrain, 7 April 2020 – The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) monthly statistical bulletin for February 2020 indicated an overall improvement in monetary and banking indicators compared to the same period-end of last year. Money supply (M3) increased significantly, reaching BD13,8 billion as at end of February 2020, compared to BD12,9 billion as at the same period-end last year, an increase of 7.0%. In addition, total outstanding balance of public debt instruments which includes Development Bonds, Treasury Bills, Islamic Leasing securities and Al Salam Islamic securities increased at the end of February 2020 to BD12,0 billion, compared to BD11,5 billion in February 2019.

The data also indicated an increase in the total balance sheet of the banking system from USD 198.4 billion at the end of February 2019 to USD 208.2 billion at the end of February 2020, a significant increase of BD9.8 billion, or 4.9%, in the 12-month period.

The balance sheet of retail banks increased by BD2.3billion, or 6.9%, reaching a total of BD35.6 billion at the end of February 2020 compared to BD33.3 billion as at end of February 2019. The data also shows an increase in local non-bank deposits which amounted to BD 13.2 billion at the end of February 2020 compared to BD12.4 billion at the end of February 2019, an increase of 6.5%.

The total value of outstanding loans and credit facilities provided by retail banks amounted to BD9,8 billion at end of February 2020 compared to BD 9,6 billion at the end of February 2019, an increase of 2.1%. This amount includes loans and facilities provided to the personal sector amounting to BD4,4 billion at the end of February 2020 compared to BD4,2 billion at the end of the same period last year.

The data indicates that credit card and debit card transactions across Point of Sales (POS) terminals amounted to BD205.7 million in February 2020 compared to BD168.8 million in February 2019; marking a significant increase of BD36.9 million or 21.8%.

CBB Monthly Statistical Bulletin January 2020

Manama, Bahrain, 15th March 2020 – The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) published its monthly statistical bulletin for January 2020 which indicated an increase in Money supply (M3) that reached BD 14,029.3 million as at the end of January 2020, compared to BD 12,704.0 million as at the same period-end last year, an increase of 10.4%. In addition, the total outstanding balance of public debt instruments which includes Development Bonds, Treasury Bills, Islamic Leasing securities and Al Salam Islamic securities stood at BD 12,045.4 million at the end of January 2020, an increase of 5.1% compared to its level of BD 11,457.0 million in January 2019.

The data also indicated an increase in the total balance sheet of the banking system from USD 194.1 billion at the end of January 2019 to USD 205.2 billion at the end of January 2020, an increase of USD 11.1 billion, or 5.7%, in the 12-month period.

The total value of outstanding loans and credit facilities provided by retail banks amounted to BD 9,674.6 million at end of January 2020 compared to BD 9,523.5 million at the end of January 2019, an increase of 1.6%. This amount includes loans and facilities provided to the business sector amounting to BD 5,103.4 million at the end of January 2020 compared to BD 5,064.9 million at the end of the same period last year, an increase of 0.8%.

The data shows that credit card and debit card transactions across Point of Sales (POS) terminals amounted to BD 225.4 million in January 2020 compared to BD 181.7 million in January 2019; marking an increase of BD 43.7 million or 24.1%.

The balance sheet of retail banks increased by BD 2.2 billion, or 6.7%, reaching a total of BD 35.1 billion at the end of January 2020 compared to BD 32.9 billion as at end of January 2019. The data also shows an increase in local non-bank deposits which amounted to BD 13.5 billion at the end of January 2020 compared to BD 12.2 billion at the end of January 2019, an increase of 10.7%.

CBB Monthly Statistical Bulletin November 2019

Manama, Bahrain, 19th January 2020 – The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) published its monthly statistical bulletin for November 2019 which indicated an increase in Money supply (M3) that reached BD 13,634.1 million as at the end of November 2019, compared to BD 12,504.3 million as at the same period-end last year, an increase of 9.0%. In addition, the total outstanding balance of public debt instruments which includes Development Bonds, Treasury Bills, Islamic Leasing securities and Al Salam Islamic securities stood at BD 12,045.4 million at the end of November 2019, an increase of 5.1% compared to its level of BD 11,457.0 million in November 2018.

 

The data also indicated an increase in the total balance sheet of the banking system from USD 192.1 billion at the end of November 2018 to USD 205.6 billion at the end of November 2019, an increase of USD 13.5 billion, or 7.0%, in the 12-month period.

 

The total value of outstanding loans and credit facilities provided by retail banks amounted to BD 9,782.8 million at end of November 2019 compared to BD 9,440.0 million at the end of November 2018, an increase of 3.6%. This amount includes loans and facilities provided to the business sector amounting to BD 5,166.9 million at the end of November 2019 compared to BD 5,052.1 million at the end of the same period last year, an increase of 2.3%.

 

The data shows that credit card and debit card transactions across Point of Sales (POS) terminals amounted to BD 217.4 million in November 2019 compared to BD 193.2 million in November 2018; marking an increase of BD 24.2 million or 12.5%.

 

The balance sheet of retail banks increased by BD 3.0 billion, or 9.3%, reaching a total of BD 35.4 billion at the end of November 2019 compared to BD 32.4 billion as at end of November 2018. The data also shows an increase in local non-bank deposits which amounted to BD 13.1 billion at the end of November 2019 compared to BD 12.0 billion at the end of November 2018, an increase of 9.2%.

CBB Monthly Statistical Bulletin October 2019

Manama, Bahrain, 28th November 2019 – The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) published its monthly statistical bulletin for October 2019 which indicated an increase in Money supply (M3) that reached BD 13,631.3 million as at the end of October 2019, compared to BD 12,389.2 million as at the same period-end last year, an increase of 10.0%. In addition, the total outstanding balance of public debt instruments which includes Development Bonds, Treasury Bills, Islamic Leasing securities and Al Salam Islamic securities stood at BD 12,045.4 million at the end of October 2019, an increase of 2.6% compared to its level of BD 11,739.0 million in October 2018.

The data also indicated an increase in the total balance sheet of the banking system from USD 191.6 billion at the end of October 2018 to USD 203.7 billion at the end of October 2019, an increase of USD 12.1 billion, or 6.3%, in the 12-month period.

The total value of outstanding loans and credit facilities provided by retail banks amounted to BD 9,794.9 million at end of October 2019 compared to BD 9,376.8 million at the end of October 2018, an increase of 4.5%. This amount includes loans and facilities provided to the business sector amounting to BD 5,194.2 million at the end of October 2019 compared to BD 5,022.8 million at the end of the same period last year, an increase of 3.4%.

The data shows that credit card and debit card transactions across Point of Sales (POS) terminals amounted to BD 206.8 million in October 2019 compared to BD 186.2 million in October 2018; marking an increase of BD 20.6 million or 11.1%.

The balance sheet of retail banks increased by BD 2.6 billion, or 8.1%, reaching a total of BD 34.8 billion at the end of October 2019 compared to BD 32.2 billion as at end of October 2018. The data also shows an increase in local non-bank deposits which amounted to BD 13.1 billion at the end of October 2019 compared to BD 11.9 billion at the end of October 2018, an increase of 10.1%.

 

CBB Monthly Statistical Bulletin September 2019

Manama, Bahrain, 29 October 2019 – The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) published its monthly statistical bulletin for September 2019 which indicated an increase in Money supply (M3) that reached BD 13,461.2 million as at the end of September 2019, compared to BD 12,414.5 million as at the same period-end last year, an increase of 8.4%. In addition, the total outstanding balance of public debt instruments which includes Development Bonds, Treasury Bills, Islamic Leasing securities and Al Salam Islamic securities was BD 12,045.4 million at the end of September 2019, an increase of 2.6% compared to its level of BD 11,739.0 million in September 2018.

The data also indicated an increase in the total balance sheet of the banking system from USD 192.7 billion at the end of September 2018 to USD 202.2 billion at the end of September 2019, an increase of USD 9.5 billion, or 4.9%, in the 12-month period.

The total value of outstanding loans and credit facilities provided by retail banks amounted to BD 9,783.7 million at end of September 2019 compared to BD 9,267.8 million at the end of September 2018, an increase of 5.6%. This amount includes loans and facilities provided to the business sector amounting to BD 5,170.4 million at the end of September 2019 compared to BD 4,943.2 million at the end of the same period last year, an increase of 4.6%.

The balance sheet of retail banks increased by BD 2.5 billion, or 7.8%, reaching a total of BD 34.7 billion at the end of September 2019 compared to BD 32.2 billion as at end of September 2018. The data also shows an increase in local non-bank deposits which amounted to BD 12.9 billion at the end of September 2019 compared to BD11.9 billion at the end of September 2018, an increase of 8.4%.

The data shows that credit card and debit card transactions across Point of Sales (POS) terminals amounted to BD 194.0 million in September 2019 compared to BD 175.7 million in September 2018; marking an increase of BD18.3 million or 10.4%.

CBB Monthly Statistical Bulletin August 2019

Manama, Bahrain, 9th October 2019 – The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) issued/published its monthly statistical bulletin for August 2019 which indicated an increase in Money supply (M3) that reached BD 13,531.5 million as at the end of August 2019, compared to BD 12,304.4 million as at the same period-end last year, an increase of 10.0%. In addition, the total outstanding balance of public debt instruments which includes Development Bonds, Treasury Bills, Islamic Leasing securities and Al Salam Islamic securities remained at BD 11,293.4 million at the end of August 2019, a drop of 2.2% compared to its level of BD 11,551.0 million in August 2018.

The data also indicated an increase in the total balance sheet of the banking system from USD 192.3 billion at the end of August 2018 to USD 200.6 billion at the end of August 2019, an increase of USD 8.3 billion, or 4.3%, in the 12-month period.

The total value of outstanding loans and credit facilities provided by retail banks amounted to BD 9,829.8 million at end of August 2019 compared to BD 9,196.0 million at the end of August 2018, an increase of 6.9%. This amount includes loans and facilities provided to the business sector amounting to BD 5,205.0 million at the end of August 2019 compared to BD 4,940.1 million at the end of the same period last year, an increase of 5.4%.

The data shows that credit card and debit card transactions across Point of Sales (POS) terminals amounted to BD 198.3 million in August 2019 compared to BD 182.6 million in August 2018; marking an increase of BD15.7 million or 8.6%.

The balance sheet of retail banks increased by BD2.9 billion, or 9.1%, reaching a total of BD 34.8 billion at the end of August 2019 compared to BD 31.9 billion as at end of August 2018. The data also shows an increase in local non-bank deposits which amounted to BD 13.0 billion at the end of August 2019 compared to BD11.8 billion at the end of August 2018, an increase of 10.2%.

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