Banks start cutting long-term deposit rates

Banks start cutting long-term deposit rates

After taking part in a race to offer exorbitant deposit rates a fortnight ago, many banks are now lowering their deposit rates for savings of above 12 months to below 12 per cent a year.
Improved liquidity  reflects confidence

Improved liquidity reflects confidence

Interbank rates are falling in step with improved bank liquidity, lower demand for credit, risk-averse banks and State Bank bills.
Banks back in love with interbank lending

Banks back in love with interbank lending

Local banks are pushing interbank market lending under the expectation of a State Bank base interest rate cut as money pumped through open market operations falls.