Data confirmed estimates that German GDP would shrink 0.1% Germany’s economy shrank slightly in the third quarter compared with the previous three months, statistics office data showed on Friday. The numbers confirmed an initial estimate, published at the end of October, which indicated that Europe’s largest economy had shrunk by 0.1%. (GRAPHIC FROM THE
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Russian state flag flies over the Central Bank headquarters in Moscow, Russia, August 15, 2023. A sign reads: “Bank of Russia”. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian central bank said on Monday it would resume domestic foreign exchange market interventions from January 2024, taking into account FX purchases
© Reuters Bangladesh’s central bank has reaffirmed its stance on maintaining a fixed exchange rate for the US dollar, as part of its ongoing efforts to stabilize the local currency and manage the dollar crisis that has intensified since the start of the financial year 2022-2023. Today, Bangladesh Bank (BB) engaged with representatives from leading
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© Reuters. The Nigerian Naira continues to experience significant depreciation, despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s attempts to strengthen the local currency. The Naira’s value has been on a downward trajectory since June 2023, when forex reforms triggered the floating of the local currency from N471.67 per dollar, marking the beginning of its depreciation journey.
A couple of European Central Bank superstars are on the speaker circuit on Friday, Lagarde and Nagel. 1230 GMT / 0730 US Eastern time: ‘Fireside chat’ between ECB President Christine Lagarde and Martin Wolf at Financial Times’ Global Boardroom 2023 in London, UK 1520 GMT / 1020 US Eastern time: Speech by Germany’s Bundesbank President
© Reuters. Today, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) addressed public concerns over the legitimacy of old Naira notes and rumors of cash scarcity. Isa AbdulMumin, Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN, confirmed that all CBN-issued banknotes are legal tender, including redesigned ones. The confirmation is rooted in Section 20(5) of the CBN Act
© Reuters. In a significant turn of events, the Nigerian Naira has appreciated against the United States dollar, trading below N1,000 for the first time in 44 days across all markets, including the black market. As of Thursday, the Naira traded at N995 against the US dollar, marking an appreciation by N118 within hours. This
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Euro, Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, British pound and Chinese 100-yuan banknotes are seen in a picture illustration shot January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Illustration/File Photo By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar held steady in cautious trade on Monday and pinned the yen near 150 as traders looked
© Reuters. People walk in front the Central Bank headquarters building in Brasilia, Brazil March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File photo (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank said on Friday it would hold auctions starting on Monday to roll over $15.5 billion in traditional currency swaps maturing on Jan. 2. The central bank said in a statement
