SBP raises Rs685bn through MTB auction

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MG News | October 14, 2026 at 05:40 PM GMT+05:00

October 14, 2026 (MLN): The State Bank of Pakistan raised Rs685.53bn 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 Rs2,640.41bn 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 October 14, 2026, with a settlement date of October 15, 2026.

Total face value bids received stood highest in the 1-Month tenor at Rs981.49bn, followed by Rs841.97bn in the 6-Month, Rs415.99bn in the 12-Month, and Rs400.95bn in the 3-Month tenor.

Face value bids received

Tenor

Face Value (Rs bn)

1-Month

981.49

3-Month

400.95

6-Month

841.97

12-Month

415.99

Total

2,640.41

 

Of the total, competitive bids worth Rs417.61bn were accepted across the four tenors.

The 6-Month tenor led with Rs224.20bn accepted at a cut-off yield of 12.3989%, followed by the 1-Month at Rs101.10bn at 11.5003%, the 3-Month at Rs81.81bn at 11.9999%, and the 12-Month at Rs10.50bn at 12.4999%.

Cut-off yields moved in mixed directions across the four tenors compared with the previous MTB auction held on September 30, with settlement on October 1, 2026.

The 1-Month yield eased 17.91bps to 11.5003% from 11.6794%, the 3-Month rose 0.55bps to 11.9999% from 11.9944%, the 6-Month declined 5.11bps to 12.3989% from 12.4500%, and the 12-Month rose 0.54bps to 12.4999% from 12.4945%.

Cut-Off yield comparison

Tenor

14-Oct-26

30-Sep-26

Change (bps)

1-Month

11.50%

11.68%

-17.91

3-Month

12.00%

11.99%

0.55

6-Month

12.40%

12.45%

-5.11

12-Month

12.50%

12.49%

0.54

 

 

Competitive bids accepted

Tenor

Face Value (Rs bn)

Cut-off Yield

Weighted Avg Yield

1-Month

101.1

11.50%

11.43%

3-Month

81.81

12.00%

11.89%

6-Month

224.2

12.40%

12.38%

12-Month

10.5

12.50%

12.45%

Total

417.61

 

An additional Rs267.92bn was accepted through non-competitive bids. The 3-Month tenor led this category at Rs228.31bn, followed by Rs17.71bn in the 6-Month, Rs12.87bn in the 1-Month, and Rs9.03bn in the 12-Month tenor.

Non-competitive bids

Tenor

Face Value (Rs bn)

Price

1-Month

12.87

99.1307

3-Month

228.31

97.3368

6-Month

17.71

94.1854

12-Month

9.03

88.9554

Total

267.92

 

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

Provincial government bids (within NCBs)

Tenor

Face Value (Rs bn)

1-Month

-

3-Month

200

6-Month

-

12-Month

-

Total

200

 

The grand total raised through the MTB auction, inclusive of competitive and non-competitive bids, stood at Rs685.53bn in face value terms, led by the 6-Month tenor at Rs241.91bn.

Total acceptance (face value)

Tenor

Face Value Accepted (Rs bn)

1-Month

113.97

3-Month

310.12

6-Month

241.91

12-Month

19.53

Total

685.53

 

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