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Nigeria: Special conditions on foreign currency flows

Announcement

26 Sep 2013

On the 26 September 2013, the Central Bank of Nigeria released a circular with restricting as well as relaxing provisions on the use of foreign exchange:

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Number of interventions

2

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

26 Sep 2013

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 26 Sep 2013
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
Importation of foreign currency cash by authorized dealers is subject to prior approval by the CBN. Authorized dealers selling USD to exchange offices are limited to maximum USD 250’000 per week and o...
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Implementation date

26 Sep 2013

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 26 Sep 2013
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
The limit of USD 40’000 on the overseas use of Naira denominated credit and debit cards was increased to USD 150’000.
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