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Foreign Exchange Flows Through The Central Bank During The Third And Fourth Quarter Of 1983, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Dec 1983

Foreign Exchange Flows Through The Central Bank During The Third And Fourth Quarter Of 1983, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

N11.9 million and a net outflow of N3.7 million during the third and fourth quarters of 1983 respectively. These compared with the net outflows of 13.2 and N171.9 million recorded during the counterpart periods of the preceding year (See Table 1). In line with these developments, official holdings of external reserves increased by N11.9 million during the 3rd quarter, recording N802.2 million at the end of September, 1983. They decreased by N3.7 million during the 4th quarter to N798.5 million at the end of December 1983. (See Table 3) .


The Relevance Of Exchange Control In Nigeria's Balance Of Payments Adjustment Process, O. K. Anifowose Sep 1983

The Relevance Of Exchange Control In Nigeria's Balance Of Payments Adjustment Process, O. K. Anifowose

Economic and Financial Review

The objective of this paper is to evaluate the usefulness of exchange control in correcting Nigeria's Balance of Payments deficits during the period 1967-1981. The paper consists of four parts. In part one, a general review of the legal framework and exchange control practices in the period is undertaken. Part two offers an appraisal of exchange control as a policy for balance of payments adjustment in Nigeria. In part three exchange control is compared with other balance of payments policies to determine whether or not the country can dispense with the control regulations . The summary and main conclusions of …