News
Date: 08/Jan/2009
Finance Ministry announces bond issues in the local marke
Government announces bond issues
Local-currency and inflation-adjusted issues for the local market this year.
The Treasury General will issue peso- and
UF-denominated bonds in 2009 worth some US$ 1.0 billion.
Bonds will be issued in the following denominations and maturities:
• Peso-denominated 10-year Treasury Bonds (BTP-10), for a total of 240 billion pesos.
• UF-denominated 20-year Treasury Bonds (BTU-20), for a total of 10 million UF.
• UF-denominated 30-year Treasury Bonds (BTU-30), for a total of 10 million UF.
Monthly auctions for the above bonds will begin in March of 2009.
The Central Bank of Chile, in its capacity as fiscal agent will represent the government in the placement and administration of the bonds.
The scheduled issue and placement of the bonds may be subject to modifications if there are significant changes in market conditions. Any changes to the schedule will be advised in a timely manner.