Press Release on Macroprudential Framework (2026-49)

No: 2026-49

November 11, 2026

Press Release on Macroprudential Framework

The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye has made the following changes in the reserve requirement framework to support macrofinancial stability and the monetary transmission mechanism.

  • The CBRT has decided to provide remuneration in Turkish lira for required reserves that banks and financing companies maintain for their non-deposit liabilities denominated in Turkish lira and foreign currencies with maturities longer than one year.
  • Loan growth limits have been changed as follows.

 

Growth Limits (For Eight Weeks)

Former Ratio

New Ratio

General purpose loans extended to consumers 3% 3.5%
Vehicle loans extended to consumers 3% 3.5%
Turkish lira loans extended to SMEs 5% 5.5%
Turkish lira loans extended to non-SME enterprises 2% 2.5%

 

Contact 

For further information, please send an e-mail to basin@tcmb.gov.tr.

Press Release on Macroprudential Framework (2026-49)