The Nigerian currency, which has been depreciating against the U.S. dollar in the past few weeks, has completely erased its gains from early April, making it the worst-performing currency in the world. The decline of the naira is attributed to Nigeria’s ongoing foreign exchange shortages. One economist expects the pressure on the currency to peak in the second half of the year.

The Nigerian currency, which was briefly the best-performing currency in April, has now erased those gains to become the worst-performing currency, according to the latest Bloomberg report. The report states that the naira earned this distinction after it slipped to NGN1,466.31 per U.S. dollar for the first time since March 20.

Before the naira’s short-lived resurgence against the U.S. dollar, the currency had been in free fall, prompting Nigerian authorities to implement a series of measures aimed at halting its slide. Additionally, the Nigerian government began a crackdown on global crypto exchanges, accusing them of enabling currency manipulators.

While these measures initially appeared to be effective, subsequent reports suggested that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had used the country’s foreign exchange reserves to support the naira. However, shortly after the CBN was forced to deny these reports, the naira began to lose ground against the U.S. dollar. As previously reported by Bitcoin.com News, the naira had erased the gains made in early April within just two weeks.


Naira Expected to Depreciate Further in the Second Half of 2024
Meanwhile, the Bloomberg report quotes Razia Khan, the chief economist for Africa and the Middle East at Standard Chartered, explaining why the naira has fluctuated in the past month. “When the currency appreciated very fast, there had been a bout of profit taking by offshore investors, and this meant that dollar-naira exchange rate backed up again,” Khan said.

Although Khan describes the performance of the naira as standard, many believe the depreciation is likely to increase pressure to raise interest rates. In the meantime, Danelee Masia, a senior economist specializing in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa at Deutsche Bank, has warned that the naira is expected to decline further.

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Nigeria past and present presidents, minister of economy and CBN governors are to blame for all this misfiring of the currency

jkpbestseries:
Nigeria past and present presidents, minister of economy and CBN governors are to blame for all this misfiring of the currency

They've plummeted our foreign reserve to support the naira,a short lived and temporary measure

CARDOSO SAYS HE IS THE ONLY ORTHODOX BANKER IN THE UNIVERSE.

Celestialsword:



The Nigerian currency, which has been depreciating against the U.S. dollar in the past few weeks, has completely erased its gains from early April, making it the worst-performing currency in the world. The decline of the naira is attributed to Nigeria’s ongoing foreign exchange shortages. One economist expects the pressure on the currency to peak in the second half of the year.

The Nigerian currency, which was briefly the best-performing currency in April, has now erased those gains to become the worst-performing currency, according to the latest Bloomberg report. The report states that the naira earned this distinction after it slipped to NGN1,466.31 per U.S. dollar for the first time since March 20.

Before the naira’s short-lived resurgence against the U.S. dollar, the currency had been in free fall, prompting Nigerian authorities to implement a series of measures aimed at halting its slide. Additionally, the Nigerian government began a crackdown on global crypto exchanges, accusing them of enabling currency manipulators.

While these measures initially appeared to be effective, subsequent reports suggested that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had used the country’s foreign exchange reserves to support the naira. However, shortly after the CBN was forced to deny these reports, the naira began to lose ground against the U.S. dollar. As previously reported by Bitcoin.com News, the naira had erased the gains made in early April within just two weeks.


Naira Expected to Depreciate Further in the Second Half of 2024
Meanwhile, the Bloomberg report quotes Razia Khan, the chief economist for Africa and the Middle East at Standard Chartered, explaining why the naira has fluctuated in the past month. “When the currency appreciated very fast, there had been a bout of profit taking by offshore investors, and this meant that dollar-naira exchange rate backed up again,” Khan said.

Although Khan describes the performance of the naira as standard, many believe the depreciation is likely to increase pressure to raise interest rates. In the meantime, Danelee Masia, a senior economist specializing in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa at Deutsche Bank, has warned that the naira is expected to decline further.

Bitcoin.com

The naira gain previously was artificial it will gradually depreciate towards #2000 where it was headed to before Tinubu wuruwuru and magomago Lagos economic team intervention.

paramakina202:


The naira gain previously was artificial it will gradually depreciate towards #2000 where it was headed to before Tinubu wuruwuru and magomago Lagos economic team intervention.

They used our foreign reserve to pad it up.I know it will not last

this is what Nigerians like

Ofodirinwa:
this is what Nigerians like

This is not what Nigerians like,it was foistered on Nigerians by the rulling cabals

DO YOU KNOW THAT ORTHODOX BANKER MEANS?
THAT YOU FOLLOW STRICTLY THE WAYS OF THE POUND STERLING AND THE DOLLAR.

BUHARI AND EMEFIELE HAVE RUINED OUR ECONOMY BEYOND COLOUR AND CONTROL.

TINUBU WILL DO NOTHING UNTIL HE RETURNS FULL AUTONOMOUS POLICING, RESOURCING AND ELECTIONEERING STATUSES TO OUR 36 CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Orisa37

Celestialsword:
This is not what Nigerians like,it was foistered on Nigerians by the rulling cabals

stop blaming, this is the exactly what Nigerias like and respect. More shall come

Celestialsword:
This is not what Nigerians like,it was foistered on Nigerians by the rulling cabals

no, lets stop lying. This is what we like. We want to see rich men near us or near each other. Nobody told us to be this way, it's in the blood.
We love this. Find one thread photographing a politician on this website that isn't 2 politicians standing next to each other. Even look at the joy in this thread. This is who we are and what we like. We have to just admit this is enough to make us happy and begin embracing the truth