Thursday 20 / November / 2025
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced the Auction results of the 78th & 79th Government Development Bonds (GDB) issues, which received overwhelming response from investors, worth a total applied amount of OMR224,766,000.
According to a media release issued by CBO’s Market Operations Department, the 78th GDB Issue, has received applications amounting OMR182,015,400 with allotment amount of OMR100,000,000. The average yield was 4.14 percent at an equivalent price of OMR100.360, while the highest yield was 4.18 percent at an equivalent price of OMR100.120 and the lowest yield was 4.10 percent at an equivalent price of OMR100.605.
The 79th GDB Issue, has received applications amounting OMR42,750,600 with allotment amount of OMR20,000,000. The average yield was 4.29 percent at an equivalent price of OMR100.485, while the highest yield was 4.30 percent at an equivalent price of OMR100.405 and the lowest yield was 4.24 percent at an equivalent price of OMR100.890.
Both issues will be settled on Sunday 23 November 2025. The 78th GDB issue, carrying a coupon rate of 4.2% p.a, will mature on 23 November 2032. Meanwhile, the 79th GDB issue, carrying a coupon rate of 4.35% p.a, will mature on 23 November 2035.
