CBO announces auction results of bond issue
Source: Times of Oman
The story in brief
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Monday announced the auction results of the 84th Government Development Bonds (GDB) issue, which received... CBO announces auction results of bond issue Monday 24/August/2026 14:20 PM By: Times News Service Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Monday announced the auction results of the 84th Government Development Bonds (GDB) issue, which received overwhelming response from investors, worth a total applied amount of OMR164.37 million. According to a media release issued ’s Market Operations Department, the 83rd GDB Issue, has received applications amounting OMR164.37 million with allotment amount of OMR100.
Detailed summary
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Monday announced the auction results of the 84th Government Development Bonds (GDB) issue, which received... CBO announces auction results of bond issue Monday 24/August/2026 14:20 PM By: Times News Service Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Monday announced the auction results of the 84th Government Development Bonds (GDB) issue, which received overwhelming response from investors, worth a total applied amount of OMR164.37 million. According to a media release issued ’s Market Operations Department, the 83rd GDB Issue, has received applications amounting OMR164.37 million with allotment amount of OMR100. The average yield was 4.48 percent at an equivalent price of OMR100.120, while the highest yield was 4.50 percent at an equivalent price of OMR100.00 and the lowest yield was 4.00 percent at an equivalent price of RO 103.030. The issue will be settled this Wednesday 25 August 2026. The 84th GDB issue, carrying a coupon rate of 4.50% p.a, will mature on 25 August 2033.
Background & context
This story sits within Oman's broader reform agenda and efforts to grow Banking as a pillar of non-oil GDP. The region benefits from supportive energy prices, expansionary government budgets, and rising interest from sovereign wealth funds and foreign investors.
Key numbers & facts
- CBO announces auction results of bond issue Monday 24/August/2026 14:20 PM By: Times News Service Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Monday announced the auction results of the 84th Government Development Bonds (GDB) issue, which received overwhelming response from investors, worth a total applied amount of OMR164.37 million.
- According to a media release issued ’s Market Operations Department, the 83rd GDB Issue, has received applications amounting OMR164.37 million with allotment amount of OMR100.
- CBO announces auction results of bond issue Monday 24/August/2026 14:20 PM By: Times News Service Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Monday announced the auction results of the 84th Government Development Bonds (GDB) issue, which received overwhelming response from investors, worth a total applied amount of OMR164.37 million.
- According to a media release issued ’s Market Operations Department, the 83rd GDB Issue, has received applications amounting OMR164.37 million with allotment amount of OMR100.
- The average yield was 4.48 percent at an equivalent price of OMR100.120, while the highest yield was 4.50 percent at an equivalent price of OMR100.00 and the lowest yield was 4.00 percent at an equivalent price of RO 103.030.
Key points
- Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Monday announced the auction results of the 84th Government Development Bonds (GDB) issue, which received...
- CBO announces auction results of bond issue Monday 24/August/2026 14:20 PM By: Times News Service Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Monday announced the auction results of the 84th Government Development Bonds (GDB) issue, which received overwhelming response from investors, worth a total applied amount of OMR164.37 million.
- According to a media release issued ’s Market Operations Department, the 83rd GDB Issue, has received applications amounting OMR164.37 million with allotment amount of OMR100.
Why this matters
This matters because activity in Banking, Capital Markets shapes capital flows, hiring and investor sentiment across Oman.
Economic & market impact
Potential impact: - Banks may see shifts in mortgage, project finance and corporate lending pipelines. - Listed GCC equities and indices may see direct trading reaction.
GCC angle
For the rest of the GCC, this is a signal on the pace of activity in Banking, Capital Markets. Capital flows and regulatory decisions in one Gulf state typically travel across borders given the similar economic structures and the coordination inside the GCC framework.
Risks & uncertainty
There is uncertainty around the read-through: projections can be moved by swings in oil prices, by US monetary policy tightening that most GCC central banks track via dollar pegs, and by regional geopolitical events. Headline numbers may also be revised when subsequent official data is published.
What happens next?
Watch for upcoming disclosures from listed names in Banking, Capital Markets, official macro releases for Oman, and any commentary from regulators or sovereign wealth funds. Tharwa will refresh this briefing as new public information becomes available.
Sources used
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