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MayAccording to figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria’s foreign reserves have lost $1.2 billion since December 31, 2021. The reserves fell to $39.3 billion on May 6, down from $40.42 billion on December 31, 2021. In the last four months and six days, the reserves have lost 2.98 percent of their worth. Nigeria is currently dealing with the shocks of crude oil theft and subsidy payments, which the government claims are undermining the benefits of high crude oil prices supported by the Russia-Ukraine war. Brent crude oil prices are at $104.2, while West Texas Intermediate is selling for […]
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JanThe Central Bank of Nigeria’s measures to ensure the stability of the Naira has not yielded the expected results. This was revealed in a Global Finance article titled “Central Banker Report Cards 2021: The Art Of Timing.” In the report card ranking, Emefiele-led CBN was given a “C” grade for performance, the same mark as last year. Last year, central bank governors were on high alert as a worldwide health crisis jeopardized both fiscal and physical health.
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NovThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged that numerous international institutions, including central banks, are showing interest in the newly released Nigerian central bank digital money (CBDC). However, the CBDC is not recommended for monetary policy execution, cybersecurity, financial stability, or operational resilience. In its most recent country focus report, prepared by economist Jack Ree, the IMF explains why Nigeria’s new CBDC has piqued the interest of the international community, particularly central banks. According to the study, unlike other cryptocurrencies like as bitcoin and ethereum, the e-naira is subject to tight central bank access rights control. The CBDC derives its[…]