The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to retain the monetary policy rate (MPR)   at 12 percent, and cash reserve ratio on public sector funds at 75 percent, while raising the CRR on private sector deposits to 15 percent, from 12 percent, has taken the market by surprise, Business Day
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