Addis Ababa – August 29, 2025 – Ethiopia’s latest Treasury Bill (T-bill) auction has shown booming investor interest, with bids coming in at more than double the amount offered, according to data released by CBE Capital Investment Bank.
What Happened?
On August 20, 2025, the National Bank of Ethiopia offered 19.7 billion birr worth of Treasury Bills for sale. But investors were eager to buy much more, submitting bids totaling 41.9 billion birr. This is a sign of growing demand from banks, businesses, and individuals looking for safe and reliable investment opportunities.
Auction Results by Maturity
Treasury Bills are short-term government debt instruments that come with different repayment periods. Here’s how the auction played out:
- 28-day bills: Yield (interest) was 13.88%
- 91-day bills: Yield was 14.39%
- 182-day bills: Yield was 14.93%
- 364-day bills: Yield was 17.45%
This means that the longer investors are willing to keep their money with the government, the higher the interest they receive in return.
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