Burkina Faso succeeded, Wednesday 17 December 2025, to raise 54.999 billion FCFA during its auction Simultaneous 364-day Treasury bills (BAT) and bonds Treasury equivalents (OATs) with a maturity of 3, 5 and 7 years on the financial market of the UEMOA

The Burkinabe state had initially put in auction 50 billion FCFA. Investors have submitted offers totaling 74.931 billion FCFA, i.e. a coverage rate of 149.86%. On this In total, 54.999 billion FCFA were retained, while 19.931 billion FCFA were rejected, representing an absorption rate of 73.40%.

The one-year Treasury bills will offer a weighted average yield of 7.43%, while bonds of 3 years, 5 years and 7 years were respectively awarded with returns of 6.60%, 6.82% and 7.06%. The vouchers will be refunded on the first following business day the due date set on December 16, 2026, with interest paid in advance and deducted from the nominal value.

For bonds, the capital will be refunded the first business day following the due dates: December 18, 2028 for those aged 3, December 18, 2030 for those aged 5, and December 18, 2032 for those aged 7. Interest will be paid annually in the amount of 6.00% for 3-year bonds, 6.20% for 5-year bonds and 6.40% for those aged 7.

This successful auction confirms the sustained interest of investors in Burkinabe public debt and strengthens the capacity of the State to mobilize resources to finance its budget and its development projects.