Steady dollar supply pushes naira to 1,262/$
The volatility of the naira was reduced following several reforms by the CBN to improve transparency and inflows into the FX market.
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The volatility of the naira was reduced following several reforms by the CBN to improve transparency and inflows into the FX market.
Operators of Bureau de Changes (BDCs) have provided an explanation for the steady increase in the value of local currency compared to the dollar in the market.
According to data from FMDQ Securities, the indicative exchange rate for the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market closing below the N1,300 ceiling marks the first instance since January 26 of this year.
The EFCC raided some BDC operators’ outlets in Abuja on Monday, arresting currency traders suspected to be speculating against the naira.
The national currency depreciated to on Friday N1,670/$ from N1,600/$ recorded at the close of trading activity on Thursday