The discount rate was also maintained at 19.50%.
The directive also prohibits the use of bank financing to fund cash dividend distributions and employee bonus shares, as part of efforts to strengthen oversight of credit facilities provided by the banking sector.
On a monthly basis, remittances increased by 44% in April 2026, recording around $4.3 billion, compared to approximately $3 billion in April 2025.
The activation process must be completed by the end of June 2026.
The central bank also kept the main operation and discount rates unchanged at 19.5%, citing recent inflation developments and forecasts amid an uncertain global environment.
