Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) – Nepal

Details

The Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) is the percentage of net demand and time liabilities (deposits) that commercial banks must maintain in liquid assets (cash, gold, or government securities). It is a key monetary policy tool used by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to regulate credit expansion.

Current SLR Requirement: Commercial banks (Class 'A') must maintain an SLR of $12%$.
Development Banks & Finance Companies: Class 'B' must maintain $9%$ and Class 'C' must maintain $8%$ SLR.
Actual Liquid Asset Ratio: Stands at approximately $23.58%$ (as of early 2025), which is well above the regulatory minimum.

Category

Monetary Policy

Fiscal Year

2082

Key Figure/Rate

SLR: $12\%$ (Actual: $\approx 23.58\%$)