Home Business Money CBN Sustains Forex Intervention, Injects Fresh $210m
Money

CBN Sustains Forex Intervention, Injects Fresh $210m

Share
Share

 

July 17, 2018/CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 injected the sum of $210 million into the inter-bank foreign exchange (forex) market.

The Bank offered $100million to authorized dealers in the wholesale segment of the market, while the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment got the sum of $55 million, just as $55 million was also allocated for invisibles such as tuition fees, medical payments and Basic Travel allowance (BTA).

In a statement, the Bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications Department, Mr. Isaac Okorafor confirmed the figures and restated the apex bank resolve to continue to intervene in the interbank foreign exchange market, in line with its pledge to sustain liquidity in the market and maintain stability.

Mr. Okorafor maintained that the continued forex intervention is to ensure that the Bank meets genuine customers’ requests in various segments of the market.

It will be recalled that last Tuesday, July 10, 2018, the CBN intervened to the tune of $210 million, to cater for requests in the wholesale segment of the market.

Meanwhile, the naira continued to exchange at an average of N360/$1 in the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment of the market on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Share

Businesstoday Magazine

Businesstoday Conference/Awards

Related Articles

Access Bank Shines, Wins Big At 2024 Digital Jurist Awards

BY NKECHI NAECHE- ESEZOBOR—Access Bank PLC has been named the 2024 Best...

IMF Expands Executive Board To 25

International Monetary Fund (IMF), i. Friday said member countries have successfully elected...

Kaduna Eyes N150bn Monthly Revenue With Automation Of Tax Collection System

 Mr Mukhtar Ahmed, the Kaduna Commissioner for Planning and Budget Commission (PBC),...

Stanbic IBTC Bank Charts New Frontiers In Nigeria’s Agricultural Terrain

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, reaffirmed its commitment...