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Timor-Leste
Last updated: 28 Sep 2026
ADB raised Timor-Leste's 2026 growth forecast to 4.0%; BCTL reports a lending rate of 10.23% and money supply of USD 1,279.6 m in June 2026.
Key indicators and definitions
| Indicator | Value | Definition and scope | Basis date | Source | Definition and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADB GDP growth forecast, 2026 | 4.0%raised from 3.8% in the July outlook | ADB Asian Development Outlook forecast of real GDP growthTimor-Leste | 23 Sep 2026 | ADB: Asian Development Outlook September 2026 - Developing Southeast Asia | Definition and sourceADB Asian Development Outlook forecast of real GDP growth Scope: Timor-Leste Source: ADB: Asian Development Outlook September 2026 - Developing Southeast Asia |
| Bank lending rate (BCTL) | 10.23% | Lending interest rate published among BCTL key statisticsTimor-Leste | 30 Jun 2026 | BCTL: Banco Central de Timor-Leste (key statistics) | Definition and sourceLending interest rate published among BCTL key statistics Scope: Timor-Leste |
| Money supply (BCTL) | USD 1,279.6 m | Money supply published among BCTL key statisticsTimor-Leste | 30 Jun 2026 | BCTL: Banco Central de Timor-Leste (key statistics) | Definition and sourceMoney supply published among BCTL key statistics Scope: Timor-Leste |
Articles
- Data as of 2026-09-23Macro & households
ADB raises Timor-Leste's 2026 growth forecast to 4.0%
On 23 September ADB raised Timor-Leste's 2026 growth forecast to 4.0% (raised from 3.8% in the July outlook) and set 2027 at 4.1%.
- Data as of 2026-09-12Digital infrastructure
Timor-Leste's central bank launches the TuQR unified QR code and Ti-FAST payment platform
On 12 September, at its fifteenth-anniversary ceremony, BCTL launched the unified QR payment 'TuQR' and the payment platform 'Ti-FAST'.
- Data as of 2026-09-09Competition & capital
Timor-Leste's central bank grants leading MFI Kaebauk a full commercial bank licence
On 9 September the BCTL board approved a definitive banking licence for Banco Kaebauk, moving it from MFI to commercial bank.