May 9 treasury auction undersubscribed as Government misses target 

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni  

Accra, May 19, GNA – The Government of Ghana fell short of its target in the treasury bill auction held on Friday, May 9, 2025.  

While bids totalling GH₵5.2 billion were accepted for the 91, 182, and 364-day bills, this was below the GH₵6.684 billion target.  

According to the Bank of Ghana, the government accepted GH₵4.3 billion for the 91-day bill, GH₵700 million for the 182-day bill, and GH₵154.68 million for the 364-day bill.  

The GH₵5.2 billion total indicates a shortfall of GH₵1.4 billion compared to the intended target.  

Weighted average discount and interest rates varied across the different tenors. 

GNA 

Edited by Ken Sackey