During its recent meeting, the Monetary Policy Board resolved to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 7.75%. This decision followed a thorough assessment of both domestic developments and global uncertainties. The Board believes that maintaining the current monetary policy stance is instrumental in guiding inflation towards the target rate of 5%.
Central Bank Maintains Steady Overnight Policy Rate
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