Naira now among Africa’s worst performing currencies – World Bank

The World Bank has said the Nigerian currency, the Naira, is among the worst-performing currencies in Africa. In its report titled: ‘Africa’s Pulse: An analysis of issues shaping Africa’s economic future (October 2023 | Volume 28)’, tha Bank noted that the currency weakened by nearly 40% against the US dollar since a mid-June devaluation. The US-based institution stated that, “So far this year, the Nigerian naira and the Angolan Kwanza are among the worst performing currencies in the region: these currencies have posted a year-to-date depreciation of nearly 40 per…

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