Friday, 28 August 2020 04:58

CBN fixes exchange rates as forex sales to Bureau de Change operators resumes

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Efforts to control foreign exchange scarcity and the concomitant high rate crystallized on Thursday, as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will resume weekly forex sales to Bureau de Change operators from August 31.

In a circular signed by Mr O.S. Nnaji, Director of Trade and Exchange Department, CBN, however warned BDCs not to exchange naira at more than N386/$.

The apex bank said its decision to resume FX sales to BDCs is to enhance accessibility to forex “particularly to travellers” since the resumption date for international flights has been announced.

Providing a breakdown of rates, CBN said: “Please be advised that the applicable exchange rate for disbursements of proceeds of IMTOs for the period of Monday, August 31 to Friday, September 04, 2020, is as follows: IMTSOs to banks: N382/$1; Banks to CBN: N383/$1; CBN to BDCs: N384/$1; BDCs to end-users: Not more than N386 Volume of sale to each market is $10,000 per BDC.

The apex bank said FX sales to BDCs will hold on Mondays and Wednesdays in the first instance.

“BDCs are to ensure that their accounts with the banks are duly funded with the equivalent naira proceeds on Fridays and Tuesdays,” the circular read.

“Banks shall continue to sell foreign currencies for travel-related invisible transactions to customers and non-customers over the counter upon presentation of relevant travel documents (passport, air ticket and visa).”

 

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