Bank Bill/Swaps

12 February – 16 February 2024

Summary: BBSW generally decline; swap rates rise; swap spreads barely change.

Bank bill swap rates generally declined this week.

BBSW

TERM TO MATURITYCLOSING RATEΔ WEEKΔ MONTH
1 month4.30-0.01-0.01
3 months4.340.00-0.02
6 months4.45-0.020.00

Swap rates generally kept pace with the rises of their Commonwealth Government counterparts.

SWAP RATES

TERM TO MATURITYCLOSING RATEΔ WEEKΔ MONTH
1 year4.220.010.03
3 years3.970.060.11
5 years4.180.080.12
10 years4.450.060.10
15 years4.590.050.10

As a result, swap spreads barely changed. By the end of the week the 3-year spread had slipped 1bp to 19bps, the 5-year spread had returned to its starting point at 35bps while the 10-year spread finished 1bp lower at 25bps.

NB. Spreads are calculated with respect to “spot” Australian Commonwealth Government bond yields.

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