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Central Bank of Nigeria abandons FX window

Central bank reserves falling fast

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has closed its foreign exchange window in its latest bid to halt the decline of the naira.

Nigeria's oil-dependent economy has been hit hard by the recent drop in the price of crude. The naira has lost around 20% of its value against the US dollar since early November, when the steep decline began.

In a statement yesterday, the central bank said it had closed down its forex window on account of the widening gap between rates in the window and the interbank market.

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