The Bank of Tanzania came out with its money market data on Thursday. This data shows the 7-day interbank cash market rate at 6.09 percent as of 18 February 2026. The Bank of Tanzania is trying to support the Tanzanian shilling against the U.S. Dollar and keep the markets stable.
The 7-day interbank cash market rate is important because it affects how much it costs for banks to borrow money from each other. This rate influences how much people and businesses have to pay to borrow money. It also affects the interest rates on loans that the government pays on its debt, and the prices of things we buy from other countries. When the Bank of Tanzania raises the short-term interest rates, it means there is money available to borrow. This can help make the Tanzanian shilling stronger. It can also make it harder for people and businesses to get loans.
The Bank of Tanzania also published its Selected Economic Indicators on its website. The Central Bank Rate is still at 5.75 percent for the first part of 2026. Other interest rates, like the rediscount rate, are at 8.25 percent. The Tanzanian shilling is doing well. The Bank of Tanzania is adjusting the interest rates. This is happening at a time when inflation is low at 3.3 percent in January 2026, and the economy is growing well.
Analysts think the Bank of Tanzania is being careful with its policy. It wants to keep inflation under control without making it too hard for businesses and people to get loans. The Bank of Tanzania is watching the money market rates, like the 7-day interbank cash market rate, closely. These rates help decide how much loans will cost for people and businesses. They also affect how much it costs to import things from other countries.
The Bank of Tanzania is trying to support the Tanzanian shilling and keep the markets stable by managing the money market rates, like the 7-day interbank cash market rate and other interest rates.