CBN raises N15.3tn from treasury bills to bridge budget deficit

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised N15.3 trillion through low-risk Nigerian treasury bills in 2025 to help bridge the country's budget deficit.

In a move to address Nigeria's budget shortfall, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has successfully raised N15.3 trillion from low-risk Nigerian treasury bills during 2025. This financial strategy aims to provide essential funding for government expenditures amid ongoing economic challenges. Treasury bills, known for their safety and short-term nature, serve as a reliable instrument for mobilizing domestic resources without high risks. The initiative underscores the CBN's role in stabilizing the economy by supporting fiscal needs through secure borrowing mechanisms.

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Illustration of a Treasury debt auction scene with officials, bidders, and financial charts symbolizing economic measures.
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Treasury seeks to renew nearly $15 trillion in debt in key auction

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CBE attracts $1.14 billion in bids for dollar-denominated Treasury bill auction

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Egypt's finance ministry to offer EGP 190bn in treasury tenders this week

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Egypt's Ministry of Finance has announced eight treasury bill and bond tenders worth a total of EGP 190bn this week, as part of its ongoing financing plan. The offerings include four treasury bills totaling EGP 160bn and four bonds amounting to EGP 30bn.

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Fidelity Bank raises N259bn via private placement to surpass capital requirement

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Ministry of Finance auctions TES worth 450 billion pesos

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The Ministry of Finance held an auction of Treasury Titles (TES) worth 450 billion pesos, denominated in Real Value Units (UVR), maturing in 2031, 2041, 2055, and 2062. The Comptroller General backed the operation, confirming its legality and that it does not create new debt, while President Gustavo Petro defended the move to manage government liquidity.

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Egypt's finance ministry plans EGP 843bn local debt tenders in February

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Treasury paid US$4200 million in bonds and left with minimal reserves

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