NBKR: Repo Market Rates and Deal Terms Increased, Activity in Currency Swaps Decreased

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- According to the NBKR report on monetary policy for the third quarter of 2025, activity in the repo market on the interbank lending market remained at the level of the previous quarter, although the volume of transactions slightly decreased. At the same time, there is an increase in interest rates and transaction terms.

The total volume of repo transactions decreased by only 3% compared to the previous quarter.

The weighted average interest rate rose from 4.21% at the end of the second quarter to 4.52% by the end of the third quarter of 2025.

The average loan term increased to 23 days, which is 14 days longer than in the previous quarter. Transactions were conducted against the collateral of government treasury obligations.

In the currency swap market, there is a decrease in activity compared to the previous quarter — the volume of transactions shrank by 19.1%.

Commercial banks conducted swap transactions with an average term of 11 days, which is 7 days shorter than in the previous quarter, with the aim of attracting currency liquidity for their operational activities.

Despite the high excess liquidity in the national currency, the volume of swap operations to attract som liquidity increased by 3.2% compared to the previous quarter; however, there is a year-on-year decrease of 12% in this area.
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