CBN raises treasury bill rate to 17.59% as investors seek N4.4trn

WIRE — By Uche Usim The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the interest rate on its one-year Treasury Bill to 17.59 per cent despite receiving a massive N4.4 trillion in bids for instruments worth only N700 billion. The increase came at the CBN's Treasury Bills auction on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and surprised investors who... This article CBN raises treasury bill rate to 17.59% as investors seek N4.4trn was originally created by Converseer.

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