Bonds and commercial papers

5   Effective interest rates on bonds1. 2. quarter 2001 and 2002. Per cent p.a.
  2001 2002
  April May June Jan-June April May June Jan-June
Government bonds                
3 year 6.65 6.79 6.94 6.63 6.61 6.88 7.06 6.57
5 year 6.42 6.61 6.76 6.39 6.62 6.84 6.91 6.57
10 year 6.22 6.48 6.59 6.20 6.71 6.77 6.78 6.58
                 
Private bonds                
3 year 7.13 7.29 7.54 7.15 7.17 7.35 7.52 7.10
5 year 7.09 7.26 7.43 7.09 7.13 7.31 7.39 7.10
10 year 7.13 7.29 7.38 7.11 7.20 7.34 7.37 7.16
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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