Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Committee, c/o ANZ Grindlays Bank Ltd, on Tuesday (October 25, 2005).

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INTEREST PAYABLE ON FE DEPOSITS

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                    BBA BID               MAXIMUM RATES

                    RATES                FOR PAYMENT OF

                                            INTEREST BY

                                             AUTHORISED

                                                DEALERS

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US Dollars          Value 26-10-2005   Value 26-10-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       3.9563% PA               4.7063% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       4.1256% PA               4.8756% PA

For 12 months       4.3225% PA               5.1975% PA

For  2 years        4.3225% PA               5.6975% PA

For  3 years        4.3225% PA               5.9475% PA

For  4 years        4.3225% PA               6.1975% PA

For  5 years        4.3225% PA               6.3225% PA

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POUND STERLING      Value 25-10-2005   Value 25-10-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       4.3450% PA               5.0950% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       4.3550% PA               5.1050% PA

For 12 months       4.3875% PA               5.2625% PA

For  2 years        4.3875% PA               5.7625% PA

For  3 years        4.3875% PA               6.0125% PA

For  4 years        4.3875% PA               6.2625% PA

For  5 years        4.3875% PA               6.3875% PA

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EURO                Value 26-10-2005   Value 26-10-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       1.9338% PA               2.6838% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       2.0209% PA               2.7709% PA

For 12 months       2.1689% PA               3.0439% PA

For  2 years        2.1689% PA               3.5439% PA

For  3 years        2.1689% PA               3.7939% PA

For  4 years        2.1689% PA               4.0439% PA

For  5 years        2.1689% PA               4.1689% PA

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JAPANESE YEN        Value 26-10-2005   Value 26-10-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       0.1863% PA               0.5638% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       0.1725% PA               0.5775% PA

For 12 months       0.1394% PA               0.7356% PA

For  2 years        0.1394% PA               1.2356% PA

For  3 years        0.1394% PA               1.4856% PA

For  4 years        0.1394% PA               1.7356% PA

For  5 years        0.1394% PA               1.8606% PA

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