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The CBRT is making changes to the reserve requirement application in order to support macrofinancial stability and improve banks' liquidity management. These regulations aim to provide greater access to SME loans and increase fluidity in the financial system.
CBRT's press release regarding the macroprudential framework was published on its website.
In the announcement, it was stated that the bank made changes in the reserve requirement application in order to support macrofinancial stability and banks' liquidity management, and that the growth limit for SME loans from 4.5 percent was increased to 5 percent, and the blocked facility rates for Turkish lira required reserves were also reduced.
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The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye published a press release stating that it has made changes to the reserve requirement application within the scope of its macroprudential framework. In the announcement, it was stated that the growth limit for SME loans was increased from 4.5 percent to 5 percent and the blocked facility rates in Turkish lira required reserves were reduced.

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