Rule · CBK · 3 Sep 2012 · 826572272
The Central Bank of Kenya is introducing multiple tenures of 14, 21, and 28 days for the Term Auction Deposit (TAD) Facility, effective June 6, 2012. The price ceiling for the instrument will be the CBR, currently at 18%. This change aims to provide flexibility to commercial banks in their choice of tenure and offer an alternative investment instrument.
BANKI
KUU YA
KENYA
Haile Selassie Avenue P. O. Box 60000 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: 2860000. Fax: 34019 BANKING CIRCULAR NO. 03 OF 2012 TO: ALL CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF COMMERCIAL BANKS
We write with reference to Banking Circular No. 3 dated April 28, 2008 introducing Term Auction Deposit Facility as an additional instrument for conducting Open Market Operations.
The Central Bank has found it necessary to review this instrument in line with changing .liquidity environment in the market. To this end the Central Bank hereby announces the introduction of multiple tenures of 14, 21 and 28 days for this Facility with effect from 6th June 2012. The price ceiling of the instrument will be the CBR which is currently 18%. The multiple range of tenures will provide flexibility to commercial banks on choice of tenure and also serve as an alternative investment instrument All other operational terms on TAD instrument remain as previously communicated.
GERALD A. NYAOMA
DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL MARKETS DEPARTMENT 06 May 2012
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“We write with reference to Banking Circular No. 3 dated April 28, 2008 introducing Term Auction Deposit Facility as an additional instrument for conducting Open Market Operations.”
This document amends: Banking Circular No 3 of 2008 - Term Auction Deposit
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