South Africa completes ultra-long-term government bond issuance, long-term interest rates remain high

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The South African Ministry of Finance has completed three long-term government bond auctions: the 2038 maturity bond was issued with a total size of 850 million rand and a clearing yield of 8.910%; the 2040 maturity bond had a yield of 9.115%; and the 2044 maturity bond offered a yield of 9.220%.
In terms of bid-to-cover ratios, the 2038 bond reached 3.9 times coverage, the 2040 bond 3.5 times, and the 2044 bond 3.6 times. All three issuances attracted relatively strong demand, highlighting that even amid current global geopolitical uncertainty and a high interest rate environment, there is still a certain willingness in the market to allocate to high-yield South African sovereign bonds.
Long-term yields above 9% underscore South Africa’s interest rate differential advantage but also suggest that the market continues to price in significant concerns over fiscal sustainability and currency risk. The maturities covered by these auctions span key points at the long end of the curve, helping to improve the yield curve and providing pricing benchmarks for future fundraising.

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South Africa completes ultra-long-term government bond issuance, long-term interest rates remain high

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