CBN retains MPR at 11.5%, holds other parameters constant

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has voted unanimously to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5%

This was disclosed by Governor, CBN, Godwin Emefiele while reading the communique at the end of the MPC meeting on Tuesday 26th January 2021.

Other parameters such as Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), Liquidity ratio, and asymmetric corridor remain unchanged.

Highlights of the Committee’s decision

- MPR retained at 11.50%

- The asymmetric corridor of +100/-700 basis points around the MPR

- CRR was retained at 27.5%

- While Liquid Ratio was also kept at 30%