2017-01-01
The Palestine Monetary Authority issued Circular No. 84 to mandate the adoption of a new standardized Excel template for calculating interest and yield rates on payable and receivable items. Banks are required to submit the completed report alongside their Monthly Report data no later than the fifth working day of each month, starting with the March 2017 data due within two weeks of the circular's issuance. This new submission requirement officially replaces the previous interest/yield rate and deposits/facilities pages within the Monthly Report.
Circular No. (2017/84)
To all banks operating in Palestine
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2017
Subject: New Template for Calculating Interest/Yield Rates on Payable and Receivable Items
As part of the Palestine Monetary Authority's efforts to improve the quality of data provided by banks, please find attached the new template for calculating interest/yield rates on payable and receivable items, along with the user guide. You are requested to complete the attached Excel spreadsheet according to the guide, effective for data starting from March 2017. It must be submitted along with the Monthly Report data no later than the fifth working day of each month (with the exception of the March 2017 report, which must be submitted within two weeks from the date of this circular). Please note that this report replaces the Interest/Yield Rate page and the Deposits and Facilities page within the Monthly Report.
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