The State of Mali strengthened its budget by 33 billion CFA francs on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. It was at the end of its successful issuance of an auction of assimilable treasury bills (BAT) of a duration of 364 days and comparable treasury bonds (OATs) of 3 years and 5 years organized at the level of the UEMOA financial market

According to UMOA-Titres, Mali's fundraising is part of its strategy for financing its budget. The Malian Public Treasury had auctioned 30 billion FCFA and listed global tenders from investors of 43.926 billion FCFA, after auction. This gives a coverage rate of 146.42% for the amount put up for auction. The amount of successful tenders was 33 billion and that rejected was 10.926

This gives an absorption rate of 75.13%. Investors whose submissions were successful will end up with a weighted average return of 9.67% for bonds, 9.33% for 3-year bonds, and 6.35% for 5-year bonds. The repayment of 3-year bonds is scheduled for the first business day following the due date set on January 23, 2028 and that of 5-year bonds on January 23, 2030. Interest is payable annually at a rate set at 6.15% for 3-year bonds and 6.35% for 5-year bonds at the end of the first