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PR. 001 /2015-LISTING AND TRADING OF 2-YEAR GOVERNMENT OF GHANA NOTES ISSUED FROM OCTOBER 6, 2014 TO DECEMBER 29, 2014

By January 6, 2015No Comments

Listing
The Exchange has admitted to its Official List, the Government of Ghana’s 2-Year Treasury Notes issued from October 6, 2014 to December 29, 2014.

Background Information
Background information on the Notes is as follows:

Title : 2-Year Fixed Rate Notes
Issuer : Government of Ghana
Total Value Issued : GH¢166,319,274
Coupon Rate : 23% per annum
Issue Date : Oct. 6, 2014 to Dec. 29, 2014
Maturity Date : Various (between Oct. 3, 2016
and December 26, 2016)
Interest Payment : Half yearly from issue date

Other Information

i. Non-Resident Foreign (NRF) Investors Participation
Bank of Ghana has confirmed that participation is open to non-resident foreigners (NRF) in respect of the 5-year and 7-year bonds.

ii. Registration
The Central Securities Depository will be in charge of registration.

iii. Withholding Tax
There is a 10% withholding tax on interest income to corporate holders. Interest income on Government Bonds to individuals is not subject to withholding tax.

Attached is the list of the notes issued.