The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) yesterday raised the cash reserve ratio (CRR) on public sector deposits held by banks to 75 percent, thereby reducing free funds from ministries, parastatals and other government agencies in their vaults. The move is also to strengthen the weakening naira and reaf
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