17:27 - 10.09.2026

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September 10, Fineko/abc.az. The Central Bank continues to adhere to a cautious position, keeping the parameters of the interest rate band unchanged.

Last time, the regulator lowered the discount rate by 25 basis points to 6.5% at the first meeting of this year, and the rates remained unchanged at the next four meetings.

When making decisions, not only the dynamics of inflation is taken into account, but also the situation on the foreign exchange market, as well as the amount of money in the banking system.

The structural liquidity surplus of the banking sector reached 6 billion manats as of the end of June, which is 2.1-fold more than in December 2025.

Central Bank's next decision on the parameters of the interest rate corridor will be announced on September 23.

The regulator said that when making further decisions, it will rely on inflation forecasts, dynamics of the foreign exchange market and liquidity of the banking sector.

Three more meetings are scheduled before the end of the year, at which Central Bank's leadership will make decisions on interest rates.