CBB Government Development Bond Issue No.27 oversubscribed by 247%

Manama, Oct. 12 (BNA): The issue of the two-year Government Development Bond has been oversubscribed by 247%, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced. Subscriptions worth BD 494.937 million were received for the BD 200 million issue, which carries a maturity of two years. The fixed annual coupon rate on the issue that begins on October 14, 2021 and matures on October 14, 2023 is 2.75%. The Government Development Bonds are issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain. This is Government Development Bond issue No.27 (ISIN BH000E005004).