Currency and bond markets price in fall of France’s government
As France's National Assembly voted to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government, we look at how markets have responded to the news.…
Nigerian fixed income and forex market review
Deinma Iyagba, Currency Trader at UBA joins CNBC Africa for a recap of this week’s trade at Nigeria’s fixed income and forex market.…
Doubts remain over Zimbabwe’s new currency
Doubts remain over Zimbabwe's new currency.…
Zimbabwe gets a new currency
The central bank in Zimbabwe has launched a new, devalued currency to combat a cash shortage.…
Maduro’s oil leverage drips away
Venezuela's socialist rulers have lived well off the nation's oil industry for many years. But planned US sanctions could call time on Nicolas Maduro's rule and stop the flow of foreign currency.…
The case ‘for and against’ floating the naira
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele says allowing the naira to float freely would have caused a currency crisis and capital flight. He made the remark in response to…
Brexit: British pound optimism a bit premature?
Brexit has been a humbling affair for many Brits; so too their beloved currency, the pound. Having fallen 15 percent against the euro since the June 2016 referendum, is it too soon…
Nigeria’s forex reserves gain $6.4mn in 3 weeks
Nigeria's FX reserves rose by 6.4 million dollars to 43.05 billion naira between the 17th of December to the 9th of January; Deinma Iyagba, Currency trader at UBA joins CNBC Africa to…
Libyans buy foreign currency after government-imposed measures
Libyans head to the banks to buy foreign currency through a bank card mechanism imposed by the Central Bank, a month after the U.N.-backed authorities imposed fees on foreign currency transactions.…
New U.S. sanctions send ruble falling
The ruble plunged as the U.S. announced new sanctions against Russia over the nerve agent attack in the U.K. The currency sank to its lowest since November of 2016. The penalties, which…
41 items still banned under Nigeria-China currency swap deal – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that the Nigeria- China currency swap deal will not cover the importation of the 41 items blacklisted from the official foreign exchange.…