• Salah Abdullah Al-attar - Editor-in-Chief

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Central Bank of Kuwait Announces 200 Million KD (≈$660 Million) 3-Month Securities Issuance..

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced today, Monday, through a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the issuance of bonds and sukuk totaling:

  • Total Value: 200 million Kuwaiti dinars (≈$660 million)

  • Tenor: 3 months

  • Yield Rate: 4.125%

Key Details:
✓ Instrument Types: Conventional bonds and Islamic sukuk
✓ Communication Channel: Official KUNA release
✓ Pricing: Competitive yield reflecting current market conditions

Market Implications:
This issuance serves to:

  • Provide short-term investment vehicles

  • Manage banking system liquidity

  • Offer benchmark pricing for Kuwaiti dinar debt

Technical Notes:

  1. Maintained precise financial terminology ("tenor" instead of "term")

  2. Included both Islamic and conventional instruments

  3. Specified KUNA as official information source

  4. Formatted yield as standard decimal (4.125%)

Alternative Versions:

  1. For Trading Floors:
    "CBK offers 200m KD 91-day paper at 4.125% via KUNA announcement"

  2. For Economic Reports:
    "Kuwait's central bank sets 4.125% yield on new 3-month debt instruments"