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Management Of Foreign Exchange: A Peep Into The Next Decade., O K. Anifowose Dec 1997

Management Of Foreign Exchange: A Peep Into The Next Decade., O K. Anifowose

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The paper examines the management of the foreign exchange in Nigeria the next decade. The paper is structured into four main sections after these introductory remarks. section 1 discusses some conceptual issues such as:-foreign exchange versus external reserves, objectives of reserve management, strategies employed in managing the reserves and techniques for reserve management. section 11 discusses tools of reserve management the third section provides some thoughts as to the direction of foreign management in the next decade. section IV summarises and concludes the paper.


Interest Rate Policies In Ecowas Countries: A Comparative Analysis., Benji C. Onyido Dec 1997

Interest Rate Policies In Ecowas Countries: A Comparative Analysis., Benji C. Onyido

Bullion

This paper reviews the experiences of developing countries in the management of interest rates, with emphasis on ECOWAS countries. While the Anglophone countries have adopted independent interest rate policies overtime, the Francophone members of the West African Monetary Union (WAMU) have shared similar experiences-a common currency (the CFA franc),a central bank (BCEAO) and common monetary policies. The paper is divided into four parts, in part I, it examines the roles of, and factors affecting interest rates. The part II highlights the characteristics of interest rates in developing countries and requirements for a successful interest rate reform. Part III reviews the …


Central Bank Of Nigeria, Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade And Exchange Policy Guidelines For 1997 Fiscal Year., Central Bank Of Nigeria Central Bank Of Nigeria Mar 1997

Central Bank Of Nigeria, Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade And Exchange Policy Guidelines For 1997 Fiscal Year., Central Bank Of Nigeria Central Bank Of Nigeria

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This paper contains the outlines of the monetary, credit, foreign trade and exchange policy guidelines for banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria during fiscal 1997. The circular is structured into three sections and Appendix. Section one reviews developments in the economy and the policy environment in 1996 and thus provides the background to the policy measures for 1997. While section two outlines the monetary and credit policy measures and guidelines for banks and other financial institutions. The foreign trade and exchange policy measures for 1997 are highlighted in section three and lastly a list of prohibited import and export …