Tracking 2010 government bond issues

Wednesday, March 3, 2010: $500m tender of 10 year bonds expiring in April 2020 were sold for an average yield of 5.45% and was 3.7 times over-subscribed.

Friday, February 26, 2010: $1b tender of 2 year bonds expiring in November 2012 were sold for an average yield of 4.74% and was 2.6 times over-subscribed.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010: $300m tender of 11 year bonds expiring in May 2021 were sold for an average yield of 5.62% and was 4.6 times over-subscribed.

Friday, February 19, 2010: $1.2b tender of 2 year bonds expiring in November 2012 were sold for an average yield of 4.85% and was 3.7 times over-subscribed.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010: $500m tender of 10 year bonds expiring in April 2020 were sold for an average yield of 5.59% and was 4.3 times over-subscribed.

Friday, February 12, 2010: $700m tender of 3 year bonds expiring in May 2013 were sold for an average yield of 4.91% and was 5.3 times over-subscribed.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010: $500m tender of 11 year bonds expiring in May 2021 were sold for an average yield of 5.57% and was 3.7 times over-subscribed.

Friday, February 5, 2010: $700m tender of 5 year bonds expiring in April 2015 were sold for an average yield of 5.04% and was 2.8 times over-subscribed.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010: $500m tender of 10 year bonds expiring in April 2020 were sold for an average yield of 5.51% and was 2.8 times over-subscribed.

Friday, January 29, 2010: $500m tender of 10 year bonds expiring in March 2019 were sold for an average yield of 5.41% and was 2.8 times over-subscribed.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010: $700m tender of 4 year bonds expiring in May 2013 were sold for an average yield of 4.92% and was 1.4 times over-subscribed.

Friday, January 22, 2010: $700m tender of 3 year bonds expiring in April 2012 were sold for an average yield of 4.66% and was 4.8 times over-subscribed.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010: $500m tender of 11 year bonds expiring in April 2020 were sold for an average yield of 5.63% and was 2.5 times over-subscribed.

Friday, January 15, 2010: $700m tender of 5 year bonds expiring in April 2015 were sold for an average yield of 5.38% and was 4.5 times over-subscribed.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010: $500m tender of 10 year bonds expiring in March 2019 were sold for an average yield of 5.49% and was 2.6 times over-subscribed.


Treasury Corporation of Victoria: hoping to borrow $4.35 billion in 2008-09

Queensland Treasury Corp: raised a staggering $13.8 billion in 2007-08, lifting the overall debt figure to $43 billion and was orginally projecting a record $16.3 billion for 2008-09, but is going to fall well short.

NSW Treasury Corporation: a 2008-09 funding requirement of $6.8 billion but all but $4.9 billion was pre-borrowed in a sensible move.

WA Treasury Corporation: latest update as of December 31 forecasts record $6.8 billion borrowing program for 2008-09.

SA Financing Authority: $8.7 billion in loans outstanding at the end of last financial year and is scheduled to borrow more than $2 billion this financial year.