|
Feature |
Call
Money |
Short
Notice Money |
|
Definition |
Call Money refers
to short-term loans that are repayable on demand typically within one day. |
Short notice Money refers
to short-term loans that are repayable at a short notice typically within 2
to 14 days. |
|
Repayment terms |
Repayable on demand
without any prior notice |
Repayable on a
short notice, which could be a few days. |
|
Purpose |
Used to manage very
short-term liquidity needs of banks and financial institutions |
Used to manage
short-term liquidity needs that are not as immediate as call money. |
|
Interest rates |
Interest rates are
typically lower due to the very short duration and high liquidity |
Interest rates are generally
slightly higher than the call money rates due to a longer maturity |
|
Usage by Banks |
Commonly used by banks
to manage overnight liquidity positions |
Used by banks to
manage short-term liquidity over a slightly longer horizon. |
|
Regulatory
considerations |
Often subject to
strict regulatory oversight due to its role in maintaining overnight liquidity |
Also subject to regulatory
oversight but to a lesser degree than call money. |
|
Transaction volume |
Generally high
volume due to the frequent need for overnight funds |
Lower volume
compared to call money given longer repayment period. |