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Nigerian banks still face a 45% reserve requirement

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Groundline: 2026-09-30T00:11:09+00:00
Original source: 22 Sep 2026

The September CBN decision retains a 45% cash reserve requirement for deposit money banks.

Source finding

The September CBN decision retains a 45% cash reserve requirement for deposit money banks.

Our analysis

Credit conditions reflect reserve rules as well as the policy rate.

What remains uncertain

This does not measure the loan availability of any individual bank.

Original source: Central Bank of Nigeria

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