Tag: Central Bank of Nigeria
Forex challenge and policy options
By Arize Nwobu
MON 30 AUG, 2021-theGBJournal- The challenge of foreign exchange (forex) in the economy has been recurrent over the years and it is...
All eyes on Nigeria’s Eurobond issuance, the potential trigger for much-awaited...
MON 30 AUG, 2021-theGBJournal-Setting the weak 2Q21 GDP numbers aside- which, according to EFG Hermes Head of Macro Economy, Mohamed Abu Basha- confirms Nigeria’s...
Markets Wrap: CBN allots N307.34 billion worth of T-Bills, the highest...
SAT 28 AUG, 2021-theGBJournal- Bearish sentiments returned to the Treasury bills secondary market sustained as market participants sold off positions to meet funding obligations...
Quick Take: CBN’s ruling on Fintech companies sets uncertain tone for...
SAT 21 AUG, 2021-theGBJournal- In what can be regarded as a desperate move to preserve the value of the naira, the Central Bank of...
FX Watch: Reserves at $33.54 billion, closing higher for the third...
SAT 07 AUG, 2021-theGBJournal- Nigeria’s FX reserves closed higher for the third consecutive week, as the gross reserves position increased by USD137.23 million w/w...
In praise of Godwin Emefiele at 60
By Issa Aremu
THUR 05 AUG, 2021-theGBJournal- The 11th second- term running Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) turns 60 Wednesday. As...
Analysis: The mystery of Nigeria’s falling reserves
WED 04 AUG, 2021-theGBJournal- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on 27 June decided to discontinue supplying Bureau De Changes (BDCs) with FX and...
Multi-billion naira Delta Secretariat to be named after Asagba Of Asaba
SUN 01 AUG, 2021-theGBJournal- Delta governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday, announced that the multi-billion naira new civil service secretariat being built by...
Quick Take: Ban on FX sales to BDCs and the effectiveness...
SAT 31 JULY, 2021-theGBJournal- At the July policy meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee unanimously voted to keep the MPR at 11.5% alongside other key...
Money Market: Tighter system liquidity forecast in the coming week as...
SAT 31 JULY, 2021-theGBJournal- The overnight rate contracted by 21.00ppts w/w to 7.8%, as inflows from FGN bond coupon payments (NGN53.28 billion) and OMO...