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‘Economic, Regulatory Pressures to Suppress Banks Q2 Earnings by 8%’. Amidst concern for economic recession which has generally clouded earnings outlook for 2020, analysts have estimated 8% cuts in banks second quarter earnings.

CBN’s Lending to Deposit Money Banks Hits 2020 High. Reflecting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s hawkish liquidity bias, Standing Lending Facility (SLF) position of deposit money banks (DMBs) hits 2020 high today at ₦350 billion.

‘Concerns around FX adjustment to Dampen Foreign Inflow’. United Capital Plc has said that concerns around further foreign exchange adjustment are likely to discourage large-sized foreign investment, both portfolio and direct inflows for the rest of 2020.

Net FX Position, Hedge Contracts to Help Banks Survive Pressure. The Nigerian banks abilities to survive regulatory and ‘virus’ triggered economic challenges would depend on their structure, net dollar position…

Banks go to IFC for Emergency Working Capital Support. Some of the leading Nigerian Banks are trooping to access facilities from the International Finance Corporation, IFC, the recent pattern has shown.

World Bank Financial Policy Priorities in Response to COVID-19. The World Bank Group expectations for financial policy priorities in responses to coronavirus pandemic is contain in its document and detail the following:

Analysts say FX Liquidity Pressure Looms Large in Banks. Analysts

CBN Hints on FX Convergence around NAFEX rate, Put backlog at $2.5bn. The Central Bank of Nigeria says the nation’s external reserve remains substantial to service foreign exchange obligations as it estimated foreign exchange backlog at $2.5 billion.

Fiscal Deficit: FG Raised 67% of External Borrowing Plan – DMO. The Debt Management Office has told investors that the federal government has raised 67% of its external borrowing plan to finance its fiscal deficit for 2020.

Naira Trades Strong despite Marginal Decline in Oil Prices. The Nigeria’s local currency, naira, stands strong and stable amid decline in global prices of oil. In the week, oil prices dropped due to weak demand and partial supply glut with inventory rising speedily.