BRSA puts an end to credit card limit regulation speculation
Following claims that the regulation regarding credit card limits had been suspended, the BRSA announced that work is still ongoing and that there have been no changes yet.
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Recent statements regarding the restructuring of credit card debts and the redetermination of limits had caused a wide stir in the public. Today, news emerged in the banking sector suggesting that the regulations in question had been suspended. Following these developments, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA) broke its silence.
In the information provided by the BRSA, it was stated that technical and administrative work carried out in cooperation with banks and relevant public institutions within the scope of regulations regarding credit card limits is continuing.
The statement included the following: "Within the scope of the Banking Regulation and Supervision Board's decision dated 29.01.2026 and numbered 11367, technical and administrative work carried out in cooperation with banks and relevant public institutions regarding regulations on credit card limits is continuing. As of the current situation, there is no new decision taken regarding the regulations in question. Respectfully announced to the public."
The BRSA had previously brought the regulations regarding the process of restructuring credit card debts and updating limits to the agenda with the decisions it announced on January 30, 2026. The latest rumors were that the implementation of these regulations had been postponed.
It was stated that the latest statement aims to inform the public about the process.