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Central Bank of Oman announces auction results of 78th & 79th GDB issues

The Central Bank of Oman announced auction results of the 78th and 79th Government Development Bonds (GDB) issues, which received overwhelming response from investors, worth a total applied amount of RO 224,766,000.

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

MUSCAT : According to a media release issued by CBO’s Market Operations Department, the 78th GDB Issue, has received applications amounting RO 182,015,400 with allotment amount of RO 100,000,000. The average yield was 4.14 percent at an equivalent price of RO 100.360, while the highest yield was 4.18 percent at an equivalent price of RO 100.120; the lowest yield was 4.10 percent at an equivalent price of RO 100.605.

Whereas, the 79th GDB Issue, received applications amounting RO 42,750,600 with allotment amount of RO 20,000,000. The average yield was 4.29 percent at an equivalent price of RO 100.485, while the highest yield was 4.30 percent at an equivalent price of RO 100.405. The lowest yield was 4.24 percent at an equivalent price of RO 100.890.

Both issues will be settled on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

The 78th GDB issue, carrying a coupon rate of 4.2 percent p.a., will mature on November 23, 2032. While, the 79th GDB issue, carrying a coupon rate of 4.35 percent p.a., will mature on November 23, 2035.

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