At the end of its simultaneous issuance by auction of assimilable treasury bonds (BAT) with a maturity of 91 days and 364 days, the State of Côte d'Ivoire, through its General Directorate of Treasury and Public Accounting, raised an amount of 56.307 billion FCFA on the financial market of the West African Monetary Union (UMOA).

For the third quarter of 2021, intentions to issue public securities by auction expressed by the Ivorian authorities amount to 355 billion FCFA. Out of an overall amount put up for auction of 55 billion FCFA, the Ivorian public treasury found itself with 136.778 billion FCFA in overall bids made by investors, ie a coverage rate of the amount put up for auction of 248.69%. Of the amount of the bids, the issuer withheld 56.307 billion FCFA and rejected the remaining 80.471 billion FCFA, ie an absorption rate of 41.17%.

The weighted average yield was 2.50% for 91-day BAT and 4.08% for 364-day BAT. On the other hand, the weighted average rate and the marginal rate were respectively at 2.48% and 3.92% for BAT at 91 days and 2.50% and 4.00% for BAT at 364 days. Reimbursement of the vouchers issued will take place on the first working day following the due date set at November 2, 2021 for 91-day BAT and August 2, 2022 for 364-day BAT. On the other hand, interest is payable in advance and deducted from the nominal value of the bonds, which is one million FCFA.