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 Saturday (January 16, 2010).

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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 19-01-2010   Value 19-01-2010

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.0013% PA            0.7513% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           0.1488% PA            0.8988% PA

For 12 months           0.6550% PA            1.5300% PA

For  2 years            0.6550% PA            2.0300% PA

For  3 years            0.6550% PA            2.2800% PA

For  4 years            0.6550% PA            2.5300% PA

For  5 years            0.6550% PA            2.6550% PA

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POUND STERLING       Value 18-01-2010   Value 18-01-2010

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.3600% PA            1.1100% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           0.5938% PA            1.3438% PA

For 12 months           1.0106% PA            1.8856% PA

For  2 years            1.0106% PA            2.3856% PA

For  3 years            1.0106% PA            2.6356% PA

For  4 years            1.0106% PA            2.8856% PA

For  5 years            1.0106% PA            3.0106% PA

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EURO                 Value 18-01-2010   Value 18-01-2010

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.3819% PA            1.1319% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           0.6950% PA            1.4450% PA

For 12 months           0.9631% PA            1.8381% PA

For  2 years            0.9631% PA            2.3381% PA

For  3 years            0.9631% PA            2.5881% PA

For  4 years            0.9631% PA            2.8381% PA

For  5 years            0.9631% PA            2.9631% PA

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JAPANESE YEN         Value 18-01-2010   Value 18-01-2010

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.0125% PA            0.7625% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           0.2238% PA            0.9738% PA

For 12 months           0.4413% PA            1.3163% PA

For  2 years            0.4413% PA            1.8163% PA

For  3 years            0.4413% PA            2.0663% PA

For  4 years            0.4413% PA            2.3163% PA

For  5 years            0.4413% PA            2.4413% PA

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