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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) turned down more than N2.4 trillion in investors’ money as total subscription at the open market operation topped N4.6 trillion, according to auction results reviewed by MarketForces Africa.
Reflecting the absence of financial pressures, the overnight interest rate has declined following a significant rise in money market liquidity, which has now reached N6.8 trillion.
The interest rate differential between Open Market Operations (OMO) and Nigerian Treasury bills has widened significantly, driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decisive actions to draw hot money into the economy.
Repo and overnight lending rates diverged as banks’ deposits at the Central Bank’s Standing Deposit Facility fell following the midweek Treasury bills auction.
Overnight lending rate fell, while repo rate stayed unchanged on the back of surplus money market liquidity, supported by activities of banks and primary market repayment.
Risk-off Sentiment Shifts Yields on Nigerian Treasury Bills Reflecting risk-off sentiment in the debt market,…
Money market analysts anticipate that robust primary market repayment of N2.4 trillion will play a pivotal role in strengthening liquidity in the financial system. This anticipated surge in liquidity is primarily driven by inflows from matured Open Market Operations (OMO) and Treasury bills.