Thursday, May 16, 2013

Results of additional issuance RIKB 15 0408

As stated in paragraph 5 of Terms of Invitation to Tender for Treasury bonds, the Government Debt Management offered the equivalent of 10% of the nominal value sold in the auction 15 May, at the price of accepted bids. This time Primary Dealers did not exercise their right to purchase additional amount in RIKB 15 0408. Therefore the total amount of bonds issued in RIKB 15 0408 is 5,825 million nominal value.  Total nominal value of this series after the auction is now 18,395,000,000 kr.
Settlement date is 17 May 2013.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Auction result of nominal bonds RIKB 15 0408

Today at 14:00 pm, Government Debt Management auctioned Treasury Bonds in the series RIKB 15 0408. The auction was structured as a single-price auction, which means that all accepted bids are offered to the bidders at the same price. The lowest accepted price (highest yield) determined the selling price.
Auction results (pdf)

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

MPC decision on interest rates

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to keep the Bank’s interest rates unchanged.
Statement of the Monetary Policy Committee 15 May 2013:
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Monday, May 13, 2013

Auction result Treasury bills RIKV 13 0815 & RIKV 13 1115

Today at 11:00 am, Government Debt Management auctioned Treasury bills in series RIKV 13 0815 and RIKV 13 1115.
Auction results (pdf)

Friday, May 10, 2013

Auction of nominal bonds RIKB 15 0408

On Wednesday, 15 May at 14:00 pm, Government Debt Management will conduct an auction of Treasury bonds.
In this auction nominal bonds RIKB 15 0408 will be offered. The total amount of accepted bids will be announced after the auction.
Press release (pdf)
Auction terms (pdf)

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Indexed bond series RIKS 33 0321 offered in connection with capital account liberalisation

Government Debt Management intends to offer index-linked series, RIKS 33 0321, in connection with the foreign currency auction on 11 June 2013. 

The asking price of the series for the auction will be announced after the market close at 16:00 on 7 June 2013.
TermsofAuction.(pdf)

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Results of additional issuance RIKB 22 1026

As stated in paragraph 5 of Terms of Invitation to Tender for Treasury bonds, the Government Debt Management offered the equivalent of 10% of the nominal value sold in the auction 3 May, at the price of accepted bids. This time Primary Dealers did exercise their right to purchase 340 m.kr. nominal value in RIKB 22 1026.  Therefore the total amount of bonds issued in RIKB 22 1026 is 6,340 m.kr. in nominal value. Total nominal value of this series after the auction is now 47,557,000,000 kr. Settlement date is 8 May 2013.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Auction of treasury bills RIKV 13 0815 & RIKV 13 1115

On Monday, 13 May at 11:00 am, Government Debt Management will conduct an auction of Treasury bills RIKV 13 0815 and RIKV 13 1115 which mature on 15 August and 15 November 2013.
Press release (pdf)
Auction terms (pdf)

Friday, May 03, 2013

Auction result of nominal bonds RIKB 22 1026

Today at 11:00 am, Government Debt Management auctioned Treasury Bonds in the series RIKB 22 1026. The auction was structured as a single-price auction, which means that all accepted bids are offered to the bidders at the same price. The lowest accepted price (highest yield) determined the selling price.
Auction results (pdf)

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Issuance of RIKS 33 0321 in foreign exchange auction

Today, 30 April 2013, an auction was held by Central Bank of Iceland in which the Bank offered to purchase euros versus payment in the indexed Treasury series RIKS 33 0321. This measure is an element in the removal of restrictions on capital account transactions and will reduce the annual Treasury’s refinancing need. Bonds sold in the series amounted to 965,580,617 kr. nominal value.
The accepted exchange rate in the auction was 210 krona for each Euro.
On 29 April the fixed price for this Treasury bond was announced as 108.960348 kr. with accrued interest and indexation (e. dirty price) with a settlement date of 3 May  2013 (yield 2.80%)1

1 Clean price being 103.0

Monday, April 29, 2013

Auction of nominal bonds RIKB 22 1026 - exchange auction

On Friday, 3 May at 11:00 am, Government Debt Management will conduct an auction of Treasury bonds. In this auction nominal bonds RIKB 22 1026 will be offered. The total amount of accepted bids will be announced after the auction.
Press release (pdf) 
Auction terms (pdf)

Monday, April 29, 2013

Bond price for foreign exchange auction

According to an announcement published by the Government Debt Management on 26 April 2013 regarding the Central Bank of Iceland foreign currency auction to be held on 30 April 2013, it was decided that the conversion rate of the number of units of Treasury bonds in the series RIKS 33 0321 for every euro will be based on the clean price 103.0. Furthermore, the information on transaction value i.e. with accrued interest and indexation would be available today, when Statistics Iceland has publishes the CPI for April. 

It has been decided that the number of Treasury bond units per euro shall be based on the auction price and the fixed price of the Treasury bonds, which is 108.960348 kr. per Treasury bond unit with accrued interest and indexation (dirty price), with a settlement date of 3 May 2013 (yield 2.80%).1

The formula is as follows: Swap rate = auction price/(bond price/100).


1  Clean price of 103.0.

 

Monday, April 29, 2013

Consumer price index in April 2013

The Consumer Price Index based on prices in April 2013 is 411.5 points (May 1988=100), 0.19% higher than in the previous month. The CPI less housing cost is 392.0 points, 0.13% lower than in March.

The CPI is 3.3% higher in April 2013 than in April 2012 and the CPI less housing cost is 3.5% higher than one year ago. Over the last three months, the CPI has increased by 2.0%, equivalent to an annual inflation rate of 8.4% (8.5% inflation for the CPI less housing cost).

The CPI compiled in the middle of April 2013, 411.5 points, is applicable for indexation purposes in June 2013. The old credit terms index for June 2013 is 8,125 points.
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Friday, April 26, 2013

Bond price for foreign exchange auction

According to an announcement published by the Central Bank of Iceland on 22 March 2013 regarding the Central Bank of Iceland foreign currency auction to be held on 30 April 2013, the Terms of Auction stated that the swap rate for the Bank’s purchase of foreign currency in connection with the sale of Treasury bonds in the series RIKS 33 0321 would be published at the close of business on 26 April 2013. 

It has been decided that the conversion rate of the number of units of Treasury bonds for every euro will be based on the clean price 103.0 (yield 2.80%). More information on transaction value i.e. with accrued interest and indexation will be available next Monday, 29 April, when Statistics Iceland publishes the CPI for April.

Press release (pdf)

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Increased securities lending facilities to primary dealers

Government Debt Management securities lending facilities for primary dealers. 

According to the Agreements concerning Secondary Market Issuance and Market making in Treasury Securities dated 15 March 2013,  securities lending in series RIKB 14 0314  to each primary dealer will be increased from 2 b.kr. nominal value up to 4 b.kr. nominal value. These terms shall take effect after 11:00 am on Thursday 16 May 2013.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Auction of Treasury bonds cancelled

The Government Debt Management has decided to cancel the auction of Treasury bonds planned for 19 April 2013.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Auction result treasury bills RIKV 13 0715 & RIKV 13 1015

Today at 11:00 am, Government Debt Management auctioned Treasury bills in series RIKV 13 0715 and RIKV 13 1015.
Auction results (pdf)

Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Market Information in April 2013

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Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Results of Exchange auction RIKB 13 0517

In the last Treasury bonds auction of the Government Debt Management, the bidders had the option of purchasing securities in RIKB 15 0408 and RIKB 31 0124 with sale of RIKB 13 0517, which matures on 17 May 2013. This time the bidders exercised their option to sell  3,318,504,789 kr. nominal value in RIKB 13 0517.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Results of additional issuance of RIKB 15 0408 and RIKB 31 0124

As stated in paragraph 5 of Terms of Invitation to Tender for Treasury bonds, the Government Debt Management offered the equivalent of 10% of the nominal value sold in the auction 22 March, at the price of accepted bids. This time Primary Dealers did exercise their right to purchase 100 m.kr. nominal value in RIKB 15 0408 and 315 m.kr. in RIKB 31 0124. Therefore the total amount of bonds issued in RIKB 15 0408 is 5,250 m.kr. in nominal value and 7.105 kr. in RIKB 31 0124. Total nominal value of this series after the auction is now 12,570,000,000 kr. and 49,926,400,000 kr. in RIKB 30 0124. Settlement date is 10 April 2013.

Monday, April 08, 2013

Auction of treasury bills RIKV 13 0715 & RIKV 13 1015

On Thursday, 11 April at 11:00 am, Government Debt Management will conduct an auction of Treasury bills RIKV 13 0715 and RIKV 13 1015 which mature on 15 July and 15 October 2013.
Press release (pdf)
Auction terms (pdf)

Friday, April 05, 2013

Auction result of nominal bonds RIKB 15 0408 & RIKB 31 0124

Today at 11:00 pm, Government Debt Management auctioned Treasury Bonds in the series RIKB 15 0408 and RIKB 31 0124. The auction was structured as a single-price auction, which means that all accepted bids are offered to the bidders at the same price. The lowest accepted price (highest yield) determined the selling price.
Auction results (pdf)

Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Auction of nominal bonds RIKB 15 0408 & RIKB 31 0124 - exchange auction

On Friday, 5 April at 11:00 am, Government Debt Management will conduct an auction of Treasury bonds. In this auction nominal bonds RIKB 15 0408 and RIKB 31 0124 will be offered. The total amount of accepted bids will be announced after the auction.
Press release (pdf)
Auction terms (pdf)

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Treasury‘s Medium Term Debt Management Strategy for 2013-2016

The Medium Term Debt Management Strategy 2013-2016 sets forth the Government‘s plans for debt financing plans for the specified period. It provides a description of the composition of the debt portfolio, inherent risk factors and contingent liabilities. The institutional structure regarding debt management is also described. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs is responsible for the central government‘s debt management, sets the strategy and makes decisions regarding debt issues. A special section within the Central Bank of Iceland, Government Debt Unit, is responsible for the implementation of the Treasury‘s debt management policies.
GDM Strategy.pdf
Press release.pdf

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Quarterly Government Debt Management Prospect - Second quarter 2013

  • In Q2, benchmark Treasury bonds will be offered for sale in the amount of 15-30 b.kr.
  • It is planned to issue the following three Treasury bonds: RIKB 15 0408, RIKB 22 1026, and RIKB 31 0124.
  • Owners of RIKB 13 0517 will be offered to exchange them for other benchmark bonds in exchange auctions.
  • Issuance of Treasury bonds and bills during the year will take into account sales of RIKS 33 0321 in connection with Central Bank of Iceland foreign currency auctions. Treasury bond issuance during the quarter will amount to a minimum of 10 b.kr., however.
    Q2 2013 prospect(pdf)
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Results of Exchange auction RIKB 13 0517

In the last Treasury bonds auction of the Government Debt Management, the bidders had the option of purchasing securities in RIKB 15 0408 with the sale of RIKB 13 0517, which matures on 17 May 2013. This time the bidders exercised their option to sell 5,622,899,000 kr. nominal value.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Results of additional issuance RIKB 15 0408

As stated in paragraph 5 of Terms of Invitation to Tender for Treasury bonds, the Government Debt Management offered the equivalent of 10% of the nominal value sold in the auction 22 March, at the price of accepted bids. This time Primary Dealers did exercise their right to purchase 630 m.kr. nominal value in RIKB 15 0408. Therefore the total amount of bonds issued in RIKB 15 0408 is 7,320 million nominal value.  Total nominal value of this series after the auction is now 7,320,000,000 kr.  Settlement date is 27 March 2013.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Consumer price index in March 2013

The Consumer Price Index based on prices in March is 410.7 points (May 1988=100), 0.20% higher than in the previous month. The CPI less housing cost is 392.5 points, 0.15% higher than in February.

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Friday, March 22, 2013

Indexed bond series RIKS 33 0321 offered in connection with capital account liberalisation

government Debt Management intends to offer index-linked series, RIKS 33 0321, in connection with the foreign currency auction on 30 April 2013.
The asking price of the series for the auction will be announced after the market close at 16:00 on 26 April 2013.
TermsofAuction.(pdf)

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RIKV 13 0618 99.585.91%
RIKV 13 071599.126.00%
RIKV 13 081598.626.02%
RIKV 13 0916 98.086.06%
RIKV 13 101597.606.10%
RIKV 13 1115 97.106.11%
RIKB 14 0314 100.603.96%
RIKB 15 0408101.103.88%
RIKB 16 1013105.554.20%
RIKB 19 0226116.755.29%
RIKB 22 1026107.006.24%
RIKB 25 0612113.556.36%
RIKB 31 012498.806.61%
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RIKS 21 0414112.002.13%
HFF150224107.452.37%
HFF150434111.002.65%
HFF150644114.122.75%

CPI Change

Current Value410.70
12 Months Change*3.95%
3 Months Change*8.73%
Last Month Change0.20%
Daily CPI411.29

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