$CRR Pakistan Economy: SBP has decreased the Cash Reserves Ratio (CRR) to 5% - By Topline Research
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- As per the SBP governor press briefing, the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) has been reduced by 100bps to 5% on a weekly average basis and 3% daily basis, which is likely to create additional liquidity for banks. To highlight, CRR requirement for banks was increased in Nov 2021 to mop up liquidity from market amidst higher inflation levels. Reverting to old ratio shows central bank’s comfort in inflation outlook.
- The Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) is the proportion of banks’ applicable time and demand liabilities (TDLs) that they are required to hold in the form of cash with the SBP on a fortnightly average basis. Since SBP does not remunerate deposits that banks keep with it to meet the CRR, these funds do not generate any return.