C’Lawrence feels concerned that the CBN’s new minimum capital requirement is driving Nigerian Banks to significant exposure to Dollarized obligations and hard currency costs

And Goes: “This desperation to raise capital from international markets to meet Central Bank’s new minimum capital requirements may be pushing these banks towards FX risk buildup that could significantly weaken them in the future.  Read More

15/04/2024

 By C’Lawrence

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C’Lawrence calls on Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to try and supply more lower Naira notes to the economy

And Goes: “Now that cashless policy implementation speed has been slowed or strategy changed, I urge you to surmount every challenge and circulate more lower Naira denominations to the economy. Read More

15/12/2023

 By C’Lawrence

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C’Lawrence learns in the news that Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has lifted fx ban on the 43 items it formerly made ineligible for official forex

And Goes: “I believe it’s in line with the CBN’s rate unification goal, as it could reduce the pressure on the parallel market. This should move much of the forex demand for the 43 items to the investors and exporters window, if well managed with the needed increment of Forex supply to the window. Read More

18/10/2023

 By C’Lawrence

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News Has It That Central Bank Of Nigeria Is Floating I&E FX Window, And C’Lawrence Looks At The Other Side Of The Much Needed Change

And Goes:  “Now that crude swap is ending and NNPCL has to buy Dollar at market rates, expect even higher prices of fuel and  Read More

14/06/2023

 By C’Lawrence

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News Has It That The Central Bank Of Nigeria Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele Has Been Suspended By The President

And Goes:  “Replaced by the Deputy Governor, Mr Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi on acting capacity. Read More

10/06/2023

 By C’Lawrence

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C’Lawrence Struggles To Understand The Effectiveness Of Policy Rate Increment As A Tool To Combat Inflation In Import-dependent Economies

And Goes: “In a time of strong Dollar, what really is in the tools bag of an import-heavy economy’s central bank that could work against Imported inflation? Read More

02/06/2023

 By C’Lawrence

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