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2021-01-01

Adjustments to Government Securities Auction Bidding Thresholds

The Bank of Zambia has adjusted the maximum non-competitive bid threshold for government securities auctions from K29,000 to K499,000 and the minimum competitive bid threshold from K30,000 to K500,000 per bidder per maturity tenor. These revised thresholds, effective 13 September 2021, realign bidding limits with twenty years of inflation and evolving auction sizes. The changes aim to enhance financial inclusion by encouraging wider participation from smaller retail investors in the non-competitive window.

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[LOGO] BANK OF ZAMBIA

PUBLIC NOTICE

Adjustments to the Government Securities Auction Bidding Thresholds

The Bank of Zambia wishes to advise the general public and investors in Government securities of the following changes to the Government securities auction thresholds for both Treasury Bills and Government Bonds:

  1. The maximum bid amount for the non-competitive window has been adjusted from K29,000.00 to K499,000.00 (face value) per bidder per maturity tenor. The minimum bid amount for non-competitive bids is unchanged at K1,000.00.

  2. The minimum bid amount for competitive bids has also consequently been adjusted from K30,000 to K500,000.00 (face value) per bidder per maturity tenor.

The thresholds have been revised to realign them with economic changes and passage of time since they were instituted. The factors that have been taken into account to advise this revision include the impact of inflation over the last twenty years since they were revised. This revision also realigns the thresholds to the changes in the auction sizes that have taken place overtime. Further, in line with the Government’s objective of enhancing financial inclusion, the Bank believes that the revision will encourage wider participation of smaller retail investors who may prefer to participate in the non-competitive window as price takers with relatively higher amounts of up to K499,000.00.

The changes will take effect from 13th September, 2021. All investors are advised accordingly.

For more information or clarification, kindly contact the following:

[Signature] Besnat Mwanza Assistant Director – Communications Communications Division Bank of Zambia Box 30080 LUSAKA www.boz.zm Email: info@boz.zm

Tel: +260 211 399300

September 7, 2021

Bank Square, Cairo Road, P.O. Box 30080, Lusaka, Zambia Tel:+260-211-399300, E-mail: info@boz.zm. Web: http://www.boz.zm

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