On the deposit auction on February 20 the Central Bank did not get the planned funds.
According to the Central Bank, the demand on the deposit auction was AZN 47.7 Million, while the supply was AZN 150 million.
The funds have been involved for a period of 14 days at the weighted average rate of 14.87%.
Deposit auctions are an anti-inflation tool.
The Central Bank since June 2016 launched deposit auctions. According to international practice, the main purpose of deposit auctions is the sterilization of money supply. At the time of deposit auctions the Central Bank receives commercial banks' deposits for placement. ----71D
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