KARACHI: The government on Wednesday raised Rs112.1 billion from the Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) auction.

The government, despite increasing returns on the PIBs, raised funds below the target of Rs140bn set for the auction. The government raised Rs71.1bn from three-year instruments at the rate of 7.97 per cent — an increase of 33 basis points. It raised Rs28.8bn from five-year at 8.44pc — an increase of 39bps.

The government raised Rs16.1bn from ten-year PIBs at 8.99pc. The government also raised Rs4bn from 15-year instruments at the rate of 9.9pc.

Published in Dawn, June 25th, 2020

Follow Dawn Business on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook for insights on business, finance and tech from Pakistan and across the world.

Opinion

Who bears the cost?

Who bears the cost?

This small window of low inflation should compel a rethink of how the authorities and employers understand the average household’s

Editorial

Internet restrictions
Updated 23 Dec, 2024

Internet restrictions

Notion that Pakistan enjoys unprecedented freedom of expression difficult to reconcile with the reality of restrictions.
Bangladesh reset
23 Dec, 2024

Bangladesh reset

THE vibes were positive during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent meeting with Bangladesh interim leader Dr...
Leaving home
23 Dec, 2024

Leaving home

FROM asylum seekers to economic migrants, the continuing exodus from Pakistan shows mass disillusionment with the...
Military convictions
Updated 22 Dec, 2024

Military convictions

Pakistan’s democracy, still finding its feet, cannot afford such compromises on core democratic values.
Need for talks
22 Dec, 2024

Need for talks

FOR a long time now, the country has been in the grip of relentless political uncertainty, featuring the...
Vulnerable vaccinators
22 Dec, 2024

Vulnerable vaccinators

THE campaign to eradicate polio from Pakistan cannot succeed unless the safety of vaccinators and security personnel...