Money Market

Average Yield Settled at 2.7% on High Liquidity; The CBN Debits Banks N1.4trn in Special CRR

Culled—Proshare April 27, 2020 by Afrinvest Research Last week, demand in the Nigerian Treasury Bills (“NT-Bills”) secondary market strengthened as robust system liquidity levels (c. N668.0bn long at the start of the week) continued to bolster market sentiments despite the release of March’s inflation data which rose 6bps to 12.3% […]

AEC calls on the Bank of Central African States to relax Forex Rules

New rules notably state that all foreign exchange transfers over $1,680 be vetted for approval by the bank April 27, 2020/AEC The African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) has joined oil industry stakeholders in calling on the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) to relax its currency controls rules adopted in June […]

Central Bank Sterilizes N1.30Trillion Of Bank Deposits To Combat Excess System Liquidity

Culled—Proshare April 26, 2020 Zedcrest Capital Below are highlights of trading activities in the fixed income and forex market on April 24, 2020   FGN Bonds It was a calm session to close the week in the Bonds Market, as the news IMF’s recommendation of a possible $3.4Billion emergency funding loan […]