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 Thursday (January 21, 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 21-01-2010   Value 21-01-2010

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.0010% PA            0.7490% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           0.1406% PA            0.8906% PA

For 12 months           0.6300% PA            1.5050% PA

For  2 years            0.6300% PA            2.0050% PA

For  3 years            0.6300% PA            2.2550% PA

For  4 years            0.6300% PA            2.5050% PA

For  5 years            0.6300% PA            2.6300% PA

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POUND STERLING       Value 21-01-2010   Value 21-01-2010

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.3638% PA            1.1138% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           0.5969% PA            1.3469% PA

For 12 months           1.0188% PA            1.8938% PA

For  2 years            1.0188% PA            2.3938% PA

For  3 years            1.0188% PA            2.6438% PA

For  4 years            1.0188% PA            2.8938% PA

For  5 years            1.0188% PA            3.0188% PA

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EURO                 Value 21-01-2010   Value 21-01-2010

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.3713% PA            1.1213% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           0.6844% PA            1.4344% PA

For 12 months           0.9513% PA            1.8263% PA

For  2 years            0.9513% PA            2.3263% PA

For  3 years            0.9513% PA            2.5763% PA

For  4 years            0.9513% PA            2.8263% PA

For  5 years            0.9513% PA            2.9513% PA

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JAPANESE YEN         Value 21-01-2010   Value 21-01-2010

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months           0.0081% PA            0.7581% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months           0.2225% PA            0.9725% PA

For 12 months           0.4394% PA            1.3144% PA

For  2 years            0.4394% PA            1.8144% PA

For  3 years            0.4394% PA            2.0644% PA

For  4 years            0.4394% PA            2.3144% PA

For  5 years            0.4394% PA            2.4394% PA

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