Tag: Dollars

CBN give banks 24 hours ultimatum to sell-off excess dollars

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed Deposit Money Banks to liquidate any surplus dollar stock by February 1, 2024, as part of new efforts to stabilize the country's erratic currency rate. The CBN, which made the announcement in a fresh circular issued on Wednesday, also urged lenders not to hold extra foreign currency for profit. According to officials, the central bank believes that some commercial banks maintain long-term foreign exchange positions in order to profit from exchange rate volatility. The new circular introduces a set of guidelines aimed at reducing the risks associated with these ...

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