Interest rate of fifth interest payment for iBond Series due 2023
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, announced today (May 2) the relevant per annum interest rate for the fifth interest payment of iBond Series due 2023 (Issue Number 03GB2311R; Stock Code: 4239) (the Bonds) issued under the Retail Bond Issuance Programme of the Government Bond Programme.
According to the Issue Circular dated October 5, 2020, for the Bonds, the fifth interest payment of the Bonds is scheduled to be made on May 16, 2023, and the relevant interest rate is scheduled to be determined and announced on May 2, 2023, as the higher of the prevailing Floating Rate and Fixed Rate.
On May 2, 2023, the Floating Rate and Fixed Rate are as follows:
Floating Rate: +1.90 per cent (Annex)
Fixed Rate: +2.00 per cent
Based on the Floating Rate and Fixed Rate set out above, the relevant interest rate for the fifth interest payment is determined and announced as 2.00 per cent per annum.
Ends/Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Issued at HKT 16:30
Issued at HKT 16:30
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