2021-01-07
The Central Bank of Madagascar issued Instruction No. 011-DOM/20 on 21 December 2020 to amend the implementation schedules of three exceptional refinancing instruments established in September and November 2020. The directive modifies Article 4 of Instructions No. 005-DOM/20, No. 006-DOM/20, and No. 008-DOM/20 to specify that refinancing operations for enterprises, microfinance institutions, and gold sector operators will be conducted at most once monthly during the second, first, and third weeks of the mandatory reserve building period, respectively. These amendments take effect on 1 January 2021 and supersede any conflicting prior provisions.
CENTRAL BANK OF MADAGASCAR
MONETARY OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE
INSTRUCTION NO. 011-DOM/20 amending certain provisions of Instructions No. 005-DOM/20 of 18 September 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional refinancing instrument to support the activities of certain enterprises,
No. 006-DOM/20 of 18 September 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional refinancing instrument to support the activities of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), and
No. 008-DOM/20 of 4 November 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional refinancing instrument dedicated to operators of the gold sector
The Governor of the Central Bank of Madagascar,
Having regard to Law No. 95-030 of 22 February 1996 on the activity and supervision of credit institutions, as amended,
Having regard to Law No. 2016-004 of 29 July 2016, supplemented by Law No. 2016-057 of 2 February 2017 establishing the Statutes of the Central Bank of Madagascar,
Having regard to Decree No. 2019-2069 of 6 November 2019 repealing the provisions of Decree No. 2014-1684 of 29 October 2014 on the appointment of the Governor of the Central Bank of Madagascar and appointing the Governor of the Central Bank of Madagascar,
Having regard to Instruction No. 005-DOM/20 of 18 September 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional refinancing instrument to support the activities of certain enterprises,
Having regard to Instruction No. 006-DOM/20 of 18 September 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional refinancing instrument to support the activities of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs),
Having regard to Instruction No. 008-DOM/20 of 4 November 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional refinancing instrument dedicated to operators of the gold sector,
DECIDES
Article 1:
This Instruction aims to amend the provisions of:
Article 4 of Instruction No. 005-DOM/20 of 18 September 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional instrument to support the activities of certain enterprises,
Article 4 of Instruction No. 006-DOM/20 of 18 September 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional refinancing instrument to support the activities of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs),
Article 4 of Instruction No. 008-DOM/20 of 4 November 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional refinancing instrument dedicated to operators of the gold sector.
Article 2:
Paragraph 4.2 of Article 4 of Instruction No. 005-DOM/20 of 18 September 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional instrument to support the activities of certain enterprises is amended as follows:
« Article 4: IMPLEMENTATION MODALITIES (...) 4.2 (new) These operations are launched at most once per month during the second week of the mandatory reserve building period, coinciding with the day of BFM intervention in the money market. (...) »
Article 3:
Paragraph 4.2 of Article 4 of Instruction No. 006-DOM/20 of 18 September 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional refinancing instrument to support the activities of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) is amended as follows:
« Article 4: IMPLEMENTATION MODALITIES (...) 4.2 (new) These operations are launched at most once per month during the first week of the mandatory reserve building period, coinciding with the day of BFM intervention in the money market. (...) »
Article 4:
Paragraph 4.2 of Article 4 of Instruction No. 008-DOM/20 of 4 November 2020 on the establishment of an exceptional refinancing instrument dedicated to operators of the gold sector is amended as follows:
« Article 4: IMPLEMENTATION MODALITIES (...) 4.2 (new) These operations are launched at most once per month during the third week of the mandatory reserve building period, coinciding with the day of BFM intervention in the money market. (...) »
Article 5: Entry into Force
This Instruction enters into force as of 1 January 2021.
Article 6: Final Provisions
All prior provisions contrary to this Instruction are hereby repealed.
Antananarivo, 21 DEC 2020
THE GOVERNOR Henri Edmond RABARIJOHN