{"id":108801,"date":"2024-01-29T16:22:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/cbn-announces-injection-of-fresh-500m-to-clear-forex-backlog"},"modified":"2024-01-29T18:39:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T17:39:26","slug":"cbn-announces-injection-of-fresh-500m-to-clear-forex-backlog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/cbn-announces-injection-of-fresh-500m-to-clear-forex-backlog","title":{"rendered":"CBN announces injection of fresh $500m to clear forex backlog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced that it is injecting another $500 million to clear the foreign exchange backlog.<\/p>\n<p>Hakama Sidi Ali, Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department at the CBN, made this known in Abuja on Monday, January 29.<\/p>\n<p>She reiterated the bank\u2019s commitment to settling all legitimate forex backlogs quickly.<\/p>\n<p>She noted: \u201cThe Management of the CBN is committed to settling all legitimate foreign exchange backlogs within a short time frame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sidi Ali also assured Nigerians that the CBN is implementing a comprehensive strategy to improve liquidity in the country\u2019s foreign exchange markets in the short, medium, and long term.<\/p>\n<p>According to the CBN spokesperson, this strategy focuses on addressing fundamental issues that have hindered the effective operation of the Nigerian forex markets over the years.<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cAs the governor said, the CBN focuses on addressing fundamental issues that have hindered the effective operation of the Nigerian FX markets over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The development comes barely a week after the bank injected approximately $2 billion to settle outstanding commitments across the manufacturing, aviation, and petroleum sectors.<\/p>\n<p>In December last year, the International Air Transport Association, IATA, threatened to expel Nigeria over the $790 million trapped fund.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced that it is injecting another $500 million to clear the foreign exchange backlog. Hakama Sidi Ali, Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department at the CBN, made this known in Abuja on Monday, January 29. 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