SBP raises Rs680bn through MTB Auction

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MG News | September 02, 2026 at 10:20 PM GMT+05:00

September 02, 2026 (MLN): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised Rs680.07bn in face value terms through the auction of Market Treasury Bills (MTBs), inclusive of competitive and non-competitive bids, against total face value bids of Rs2,773.85bn received across four tenors.

Tenders for the sale of 1-Month, 3-Month, 6-Month, and 12-Month Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills were invited by the State Bank of Pakistan through Primary Dealers on September 2, 2026, with a settlement date of September 3, 2026.

Total face value bids received stood highest in the 1-Month tenor at Rs1,171.27bn, followed by Rs711.05bn in the 12-Month, Rs459.31bn in the 3-Month, and Rs432.22bn in the 6-Month tenor.

Face Value Bids Received

Tenor

Face Value (Rs bn)

1-Month

1,171.27

3-Month

459.31

6-Month

432.22

12-Month

711.05

Total

2,773.85

 

Of the total, competitive bids worth Rs284.24bn were accepted across the four tenors.

The 3-Month tenor led with Rs138.52bn accepted at a cut-off yield of 11.5992%, followed by the 6-Month at Rs105.22bn at 11.8990%, the 12-Month at Rs21.04bn at 11.9900%, and the 1-Month at Rs19.46bn at 11.3875%.

Cut-off yields moved in mixed directions across the four tenors compared with the previous MTB auction held on August 19, with settlement on August 20, 2026.

The 1-Month yield eased 8.2bps to 11.3875% from 11.4698%, the 3-Month declined 4.6bps to 11.5992% from 11.6450%, the 6-Month rose 10.1bps to 11.8990% from 11.7980%, and the 12-Month held unchanged at 11.9900%.

Cut-Off Yield Comparison

Tenor

2-Sep-26

19-Aug-26

Change (bps)

1-Month

11.39%

11.47%

-8.2

3-Month

11.60%

11.65%

-4.6

6-Month

11.90%

11.80%

10.1

12-Month

11.99%

11.99%

0

 

Competitive Bids Accepted

Tenor

Face Value (Rs bn)

Cut-off Yield

Weighted Avg Yield

1-Month

19.46

11.39%

11.38%

3-Month

138.52

11.60%

11.56%

6-Month

105.22

11.90%

11.82%

12-Month

21.04

11.99%

11.95%

Total

284.24

 

An additional Rs395.83bn was accepted through non-competitive bids. The 3-Month tenor led this category at Rs249.31bn, followed by Rs104.12bn in the 1-Month, Rs26.60bn in the 12-Month, and Rs15.80bn in the 6-Month tenor.

Non-Competitive Bids

Tenor

Face Value (Rs bn)

Price

1-Month

104.12

99.1343

3-Month

249.31

97.4091

6-Month

15.8

94.4344

12-Month

26.6

89.3534

Total

395.83

 

Of the accepted non-competitive bids, Provincial Government bids accounted for Rs275.00bn, split between Rs200.00bn in the 3-Month tenor and Rs75.00bn in the 1-Month tenor. No Provincial Government bids were recorded in the 6-Month or 12-Month tenors.

Provincial Government Bids (within NCBs)

Tenor

Face Value (Rs bn)

1-Month

75

3-Month

200

6-Month

–

12-Month

–

Total

275

 

The grand total raised through the MTB auction, inclusive of competitive and non-competitive bids, stood at Rs680.07bn in face value terms, led by the 3-Month tenor at Rs387.82bn.

Total Acceptance (Face Value)

Tenor

Face Value Accepted (Rs bn)

1-Month

123.58

3-Month

387.82

6-Month

121.02

12-Month

47.64

Total

680.07

 

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