Foreign exchange

IMF Warns Zambia Against Dedollarization, Calls Plan Counterproductive

An International Monetary Fund representative has cautioned that… More…

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Nigerian Central Bank Warns Financial Institutions Against Rejecting Old or Lower Denomination US Dollars

The Central Bank of Nigeria warned local financial institutions… More…

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Nigeria’s Naira Rated Worst-Performing Currency in H1 of 2024; Kenyan Shilling Named Best Performer

In the first half of 2024, the Nigerian currency depreciated by nearly… More…

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Nigeria Increases Capital Requirements for Currency Dealers Nearly Sixtyfold to $1.4 Million

The Central Bank of Nigeria has increased the capital requirements… More…

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IMF Calls Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency an ‘Important Policy Action’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Zimbabwe’s… More…

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Zambian Currency, the Kwacha, Plunges to New Record Low Against US Dollar

Zambia’s worsening shortage of foreign exchange as well as… More…

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Nigeria Cryptocurrency Clampdown: Central Bank Directs Fintech Firms to Stop Opening New Accounts

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed four fintech companies to… More…

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Nigerian Currency Reverses Early April Gains, Depreciating by 12% in Seven Days

The Naira recently depreciated by 12% in just seven days, thus shedding… More…

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Nigerian Central Bank Governor Denies Using Forex Reserves to Defend Local Currency

The Nigerian central bank governor has refuted claims that the bank… More…

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Nigerian Central Bank Prohibits Use of Foreign Exchange as Collateral for Local Currency Loans

The Central Bank of Nigeria has barred the use of foreign exchange… More…

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