Bonds and commercial papers

5   Effective interest rates on bonds1. 4. quarter 2001 and 2002. Per cent p.a.
  2001 2002
  October November December Jan.-Dec. October November December Jan.-Dec.
Government bonds                
3 year 5.99 5.77 5.81 6.44 6.11 5.95 5.61 6.39
5 year 5.99 5.78 5.99 6.31 6.07 6.00 5.70 6.36
10 year 6.10 5.86 6.17 6.24 6.16 6.12 5.93 6.38
                 
Private bonds                
3 year 6.61 6.45 6.47 6.99 6.71 6.55 6.32 6.93
5 year 6.66 6.48 6.62 6.99 6.64 6.54 6.34 6.88
10 year 6.78 6.55 6.80 7.04 6.69 6.59 6.40 6.92
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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