Flash Note: MPC Reduces Benchmark Policy Rate to 26.5%

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February 24, 2026/CSL Update

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to reduce the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR). A breakdown of all parameter adjustments are as follows:

  • Reduce the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 26.50%
  • Asymmetric Corridor retained by +50/-450 basis points around the MPR.
  • Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) retained at 45.0% for Deposit Money Banks and 16.0% for Merchant Banks.
  • Retained 75% CRR on Non-Treasury Single Account (TSA) public sector deposits.
  • Retain the Liquidity Ratio at 30.

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