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foreign exchange inflows
Coverage of foreign exchange inflows in the Nexus archive.
- Currency in circulation rose to N5.73 trillion as FX inflows hit $109.86bn in 2025 – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported that currency in circulation increased to N5.73 trillion in 2025, with foreign exchange inflows rising to $109.86 billion from $96.53 billion in the previous year.
- CBN may need to sterilise FX inflows from increased oil prices to curtail inflation – IMF
The IMF advised Nigeria's Central Bank (CBN) to sterilize foreign exchange inflows from increased oil prices to prevent inflation, as noted in its latest Article IV consultation report. Rising crude oil prices could boost FX inflows but risk driving inflation higher.