The Presidents/Chief Executive Officers

All Banks including Islamic Banks and Islamic Banking Branches

Dear Sirs/Madams,

Maintenance of Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR)

Please refer to DMMD Circular No. 04 dated March 08, 2018 and DMMD Circular No. 20 of 2021 dated November 13, 2021 regarding Statutory Cash Reserve Requirement.

2. In the wake of improved macroeconomic environment and to enhance banks’ capacity for lending to the private sector, it has been decided to reduce the average cash reserve requirement to 5% subject to a daily minimum requirement of 3%. The revised requirements will be effective from January 30, 2026.
3. All other instructions on the subject shall remain unchanged.