14 Novermber 2013: National Treasury
The Primary Dealers in fixed rate government bonds of the Republic of South Africa are
required to constantly improve liquidity in the secondary market by quoting a two-way
price on the bonds that have an outstanding amount of R10 billion and more.
The outstanding amount on the R2037 (8.50%: 2037) bond has reached the R10 billion
mark and consequently, Primary Dealers are obliged to quote a two-way price on this
bond as stipulated in the rules of the Primary Dealers in fixed rate government bonds of
the Republic of South Africa.
The R2037 (8.50%: 2037) bond should be quoted at a maximum bid-offer spread of
10 basis points and a minimum amount of R10 million between Primary Dealers and
other market participants.
