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 Wednesday (December 28, 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 29-12-2005   Value 29-12-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       4.2706% PA               5.0206% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       4.4500% PA               5.2000% PA

For 12 months       4.6006% PA               5.4756% PA

For  2 years        4.6006% PA               5.9756% PA

For  3 years        4.6006% PA               6.2256% PA

For  4 years        4.6006% PA               6.4756% PA

For  5 years        4.6006% PA               6.6006% PA

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POUND STERLING      Value 28-12-2005   Value 28-12-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       4.3875% PA               5.1375% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       4.3388% PA               5.0888% PA

For 12 months       4.3200% PA               5.1950% PA

For  2 years        4.3200% PA               5.6950% PA

For  3 years        4.3200% PA               5.9450% PA

For  4 years        4.3200% PA               6.1950% PA

For  5 years        4.3200% PA               6.3200% PA

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EURO                Value 29-12-2005   Value 29-12-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       2.2444% PA               2.9944% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       2.3909% PA               3.1409% PA

For 12 months       2.5981% PA               3.4731% PA

For  2 years        2.5981% PA               3.9731% PA

For  3 years        2.5981% PA               4.2231% PA

For  4 years        2.5981% PA               4.4731% PA

For  5 years        2.5981% PA               4.5981% PA

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JAPANESE YEN        Value 29-12-2005   Value 29-12-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       0.1825% PA               0.5675% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       0.1681% PA               0.5819% PA

For 12 months       0.1331% PA               0.7419% PA

For  2 years        0.1331% PA               1.2419% PA

For  3 years        0.1331% PA               1.4919% PA

For  4 years        0.1331% PA               1.7419% PA

For  5 years        0.1331% PA               1.8669% PA

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