2021-04-01

Directive No. 04/DMA/2021

The Assets Markets Department (DMA) of the Angolan Governor's Office issued Directive No. 04/DMA/2021 to adjust the interest rates for permanent lending and liquidity absorption facilities. The directive sets the BNA Basic Interest Rate at 15.50% per annum and fixes the 7-day Liquidity Absorption Facility rate at 12%, while indexing the Lending Facility rate to 91-day Treasury Bills plus 0.50%. It simultaneously revokes Directive No. 02/DMA/2019 and paragraph 1 of Directive No. 01/DMA/2021, entering into force immediately following the Monetary Policy Committee's March 29, 2021 decision.

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GOVERNOR DIRECTIVE NO. 04/DMA/2021 ORIGIN: ASSETS MARKETS DEPARTMENT (DMA)

DATE 01/04/2021 SUBJECT: FINANCIAL SYSTEM

  • Fa - Permanent Lending Facilities (FCO) and Liquidity Absorption Facilities – Notice No. 11/2011, dated October 20 Whereas it is necessary to adjust the Interest Rate of the Lending and Liquidity Absorption Facilities, regulated under Notice No. 11/2011, dated October 20; In accordance with the decisions of the ninety-eighth ordinary session of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), held on March 29, 2021; This Directive hereby establishes the following:
  1. The Basic Interest Rate of the BNA (BNA Rate) is set at 15.50% (fifteen point fifty percent) per annum;
  2. The Interest Rate of the Permanent Liquidity Absorption Facility with a 7-day maturity (FAL 7) is set at 12% (twelve percent);
  3. The Interest Rate of the Permanent Liquidity Lending Facility (FCO) is indexed to the interest rate of 91-day Treasury Bills (BT), plus 0.50% (zero point fifty percent);
  4. Doubts and omissions arising from the interpretation and application of this Directive shall be clarified by the Assets Markets Department;
  5. Directive No. 02/DMA/2019, dated October 24, and paragraph 1 of Directive No. 01/DMA/2021, dated February 2, are hereby revoked;
  6. This Directive enters into force immediately. Luanda, April 1, 2021. ASSETS MARKETS DEPARTMENT

Tânia Patrícia de Oliveira Mendes Lopes -Director-