According to Hakama Sidi Ali, a spokeswoman for the central bank, foreign portfolio investor asset purchases exceeded $1 billion in February, bringing total receipts for the year to at least $2.3 billion. This marks a substantial increase compared to the $3.9 billion recorded for the entire year of 2023.
Additionally, overseas remittances rose more than fourfold to $1.3 billion in February from the previous month.