2008 Government bond issues


January 6, 2010

This list tracks all bond and treasury note issues by the Rudd Government since it was elected in November 2007. There has now been more than $40 billion raised since the second stimulus package was unveiled on February 3, 2009. There was one in December 2007, 14 in 2008 and in 100 in 2009. Check out 2010 here.

Friday, December 5, 2008: $300m tender for 6 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in April 2015 were sold for an average yield of 3.88% and was 3 times over-subscribed.

Monday, October 13, 2008:
$300m tender for 1 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in September 2009 were sold for an average yield of 4.1% and was 3.4 times over-subscribed.

Thursday, October 9, 2008: $450m tender for 6 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in June 2014 were sold for an average yield of 4.73% and was 1.5 times over-subscribed.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008: $399m tender for 13 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in May 2021 were sold for an average yield of 5.12% and was 3 times over-subscribed.

Monday, September 22, 2008: $400m tender for 13 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in May 2021 were sold for an average yield of 5.78% and was 2.9 times over-subscribed.

Monday, September 8, 2008:
$400m tender for 13 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in May 2021 were sold for an average yield of 5.79% and was 4.5 times over-subscribed.

Monday, August 11, 2008: $600m tender for 6 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in June 2014 were sold for an average yield of 5.88% and was 2.4 times over-subscribed.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008: $150m tender for 4 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in April 2012 were sold for an average yield of 5.89% and was 6.1 times over-subscribed.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008: $150m tender for 5 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in May 2013 were sold for an average yield of 6.22% and was 5.7 times over-subscribed.

Monday, July 21, 2008:
$700m tender for 6 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in June 2014 were sold for an average yield of 6.48% and was 2.7 times over-subscribed.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008: $401m tender for 13 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in May 2021 were sold for an average yield of 6.74% and was 2.4 times over-subscribed.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008: $300m tender for 4 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in April 2012 were sold for an average yield of 6.39% and was 4.9 times over-subscribed.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008: $399m tender for 13 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in May 2021 were sold for an average yield of 6.18% and was 2.8 times over-subscribed.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008: $300m tender for 4 year Commonwealth bonds expiring in April 2012 were sold for an average yield of 6.27% and was 2.3 times over-subscribed.