{
  "id": 4490506,
  "title": "T-bills: Government exceeds target by 139%, interest rates tumble",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/t-bills-government-exceeds-target-by-139-interest-rates-tumble",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-30T19:46:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/t-bills-government-exceeds-target-by-139-interest-rates-tumble/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Investor interest in treasury bills soared as the government surpassed its target by a remarkable 139%. The Bank of Ghana's auction results revealed that most investors opted for the 364-day bill due to its attractive yield. The government accepted bids worth GH¢6.5 billion out of the GH¢12.3 billion received. The 364-day bill topped the charts, with 60.7% of the total bids being tendered, totaling GH¢7.4 billion. Meanwhile, the 182-day bill received GH¢1.2 billion in bids, of which GH¢935 million were accepted. The 91-day bill also saw significant interest, with 3.5 billion in bids, and GH¢2.8 billion accepted. As a result of the increased demand for treasury bills, interest rates on the yield curve experienced a downward trend. The yield on the 91-day bill rose by 13 basis points to 4.94%, while the 182-day bill decreased to 6.87% from the previous week's 7.08%. The 364-day bill saw a 82 basis point drop to 10.77%.",
  "summary": "The government received bids worth GH¢12.3 billion, but accepted GH¢6.5 billion.",
  "key_points": [
    "Government exceeds target by 139% in T-bill auction",
    "364-day bill dominates with 60.7% of bids",
    "Interest rates drop as demand for T-bills increases"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "T-bills: Government exceeds target by 139%, interest rates tumble",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/t-bills-government-exceeds-target-by-139-interest-rates-tumble-4494317",
        "published": "2026-08-30T19:46:46.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}