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Management Of Foreign Exchange: A Peep Into The Next Decade., O K. Anifowose
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
Interest Rate Policies In Ecowas Countries: A Comparative Analysis., Benji C. Onyido
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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 …