Rationing of credit as a qualitative instrument of credit control is a method used by the central bank to limit the amount and purpose of credit granted by commercial banks and other financial institutions to certain sectors or industries, according to the economic priorities and objectives of the central bank. Rationing of credit can be […]
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Moral suasion as a qualitative instrument of credit control is a method used by the central bank to influence the lending behaviour of commercial banks and other financial institutions by using its moral authority and persuasive power, rather than legal or regulatory means. Moral suasion involves the central bank issuing advice, suggestions, requests and appeals
Margin requirements refer to the difference between the current value of the security offered for loan (called collateral) and the value of loan granted. For example, mortgaging land for Rs 100 lakh with the bank for a loan of Rs 75 lakh would have a margin requirement of Rs 25 lakh. Margin requirements are a
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Repo rate is the interest rate that the central bank of a country charges from the commercial banks when they borrow money from it. Repo rate is also called repurchase rate, which means that the commercial banks have to repurchase or buy back the securities that they sell to the central bank as collateral for
Cash reserve ratio (CRR) is the percentage of total deposits that commercial banks have to keep as cash reserves with the central bank of their country. For example, in India, the central bank is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the current CRR is 4.5%. This means that for every 100 rupees deposited in
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