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Ibrahim Ramalan
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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, says it sold 543.5 million dollars to authorised dealer banks between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30.

According to a statement issued by Omolara Duke, the Director, Financial Markets Department of the CBN, the transaction was through a two-way quote at the Nigeria Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM, on 11 dealing days.

Mrs Duke said that the spot sales was to reduce observed market volatility driven by high demand for commodity imports and seasoned demand for fx.

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She said that the value date for all the transactions was T+2.

The T+2 refers to the settlement dates of security transactions that occur on a transaction date plus two days.

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“This statement is to educate and provide guidance on the general public the pricing of fx.

“This is by taking a clue from the range of rates at which gx was sold by the CBN to authorised Dealers.

“The CBN will continue to facilitate the supply of fx into the NFEM as part of its holistic fx management strategy,” she said.

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Recall that the CBN had earlier announced the introduction of an Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System, EFEMS, for Foreign Exchange (FX) transactions in NFEM.

Mrs Duke said that the new system was expected to enhance governance, transparency, and facilitate a market driven exchange rate that would be accessible to the public.

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“This development is expected to reduce speculative activities, eliminate market distortions, and give the CBN improved oversight capabilities to effectively regulate the market.

“Authorised dealers will subsequently conduct all foreign exchange transactions in the interbank Fx market on the EFEMS approved by the CBN where transactions will be reflected immediately,” she said.

She said that there would be a two-week test run in November, adding that the apex bank would publish real time prices when the EFEMS becomes operational.

She said that the CBN would also buy and sell orders from the system and in collaboration with the Financial Markets Dealers Association (FMDA), publish the rules for the EFEMS.

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“The Nigerian FX Code and revised Market Operating Guidelines for the Nigeria Foreign Exchange Market will also provide guidance to market participants.

“Authorised dealers are, therefore, required to comply with extant guidelines and regulations governing the Nigeria foreign exchange market.

“They should ensure that all necessary documentation, training, and systems integrations are concluded ahead of the go live date,” she said.
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