Short-term interbank rates expected to remain stable amid BNM liquidity operations

Liquidity in the banking system is estimated at RM32.78 billion in the conventional market and RM23.05 billion in the Islamic money market. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

First Published: Monday, 14 Sep 2026 11:45 AM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Short-term interbank rates are expected to remain stable today, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb excess liquidity in the financial system. 

Liquidity in the banking system is estimated at RM32.78 billion in the conventional market and RM23.05 billion in the Islamic money market.

Today, BNM will conduct a RM6 billion reverse repo tender for seven days and two RM200 million Islamic reverse repo (sell-and-buy-back agreement) tenders, each one for 30 days and 91 days, respectively.

It will also conduct a RM600 million Islamic reverse repo (collateralised commodity Murabahah) tender for 30 days. 

It also announced the availability of reverse repos, sell-and-buy-back agreements and collateralised commodity Murabahah facilities with tenors of one week, one month and three months.

At 4 pm, BNM will conduct up to RM38.8 billion conventional overnight tender and RM24.0 billion for Murabahah overnight tenders. — Bernama