Regulatory Alerts2026-01-31
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Press Release on Macroprudential Framework (2026-06)
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye reduced the eight-week growth limit for foreign currency loans to 0.5% from 1%. Additionally, an eight-week growth limit of 2% was introduced for overdraft account limits allocated to consumers. These changes apply to the reserve requirement practice for foreign currency loans and overdraft accounts.
Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası (Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye) Head Office Hacı Bayram Mahallesi İstiklal Caddesi 10 06050 Ulus Altındağ / Ankara +90 (312) 507 50 00 www.tcmb.gov.tr Press Release on Macroprudential Framework January 31, 2026 No: 2026-06 Taking into account the developments in foreign currency loans and overdraft accounts, the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye has made the following changes in the reserve requirement practice to support the tight monetary policy stance and strengthen macro financial stability: • The eight-week growth limit for foreign currency loans has been reduced to 0.5% from 1%, • An eight-week growth limit of 2% has been introduced for overdraft account limits allocated to consumers. Contact For further information, please send an e-mail to basin@tcmb.gov.tr.