In February, commercial banks further reduced fixed deposit rates, with the average maximum rate falling to 4.57% from 4.68% in January. Nine banks lowered rates as liquidity exceeded Rs 12 trillion and credit growth remained weak. Only five banks currently offer rates above 5%, mostly on long-term deposits. Global IME Bank, Siddhartha Bank, and Everest Bank were among those implementing notable reductions.
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