CBN reveals why it sold forex to authorised dealer banks in 11 days

  • The Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed that it carried out FX sales to authorised dealer banks in September
  • According to the bank, within 11 days, it sold about $543 million to banks at an average of N1,540 and N1,580
  • The bank said it sold the forex to reduce the demand for FX and control market volatility

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has stated that it sold about $543.5 million at N1,540 and N1,580 per dollar to dealer banks between September 6 and 30, 2024, the equivalent of N844.92 billion.