Bonds and commercial papers

5   Effective interest rates on bonds1. 1. quarter 2001 and 2002. Per cent p.a.
  2001 2002
  Jauary February March Jan-March Jauary February March Jan-March
Government bonds                
3 year 6.39 6.41 6.58 6.46 5.98 6.33 6.56 6.29
5 year 6.11 6.15 6.27 6.18 6.13 6.36 6.54 6.34
10 year 5.95 5.96 6.01 5.97 6.23 6.35 6.63 6.40
                 
Private bonds                
3 year 6.86 6.97 7.08 6.97 6.62 6.91 7.04 6.86
5 year 6.85 6.92 7.00 6.92 6.74 6.94 7.06 6.91
10 year 6.93 6.95 6.99 6.96 6.88 7.00 7.14 7.01
1  Annual effective interests in arrears based on representative norwegian bonds, weighted on term to maturity. Monthly and quarterly average].
Source: Source: Bank of Norway].

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