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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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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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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