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  "id": "africa-oct2026-nigeria-economy-cbn-spot-forex-sales-first-half-2026",
  "language": "en",
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  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/cbn-spot-forex-sales-first-half-2026",
  "slug": "cbn-spot-forex-sales-first-half-2026",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-20",
  "sourceName": "Nairametrics",
  "sourceUrl": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/20/cbn-forex-spot-sales-hit-1-64-billion-in-h1-2026/",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "Nigeria",
    "Central bank",
    "Foreign exchange",
    "Markets"
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  "content": {
    "title": "CBN spot foreign-exchange sales total $1.64 billion in first half of 2026",
    "summary": "Central Bank data reported by Nairametrics showed spot foreign-exchange sales of $1.64 billion in H1 2026, with a monthly peak of $950.1 million in March.",
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      {
        "heading": "CBN spot foreign-exchange sales total $1.64 billion in first half of 2026",
        "paragraphs": [
          "Central Bank data reported by Nairametrics showed spot foreign-exchange sales of $1.64 billion in H1 2026, with a monthly peak of $950.1 million in March.",
          "March accounted for about 58% of the six-month total. The report distinguishes spot sales from other FX transactions and notes that financial services were a major source of foreign-currency demand in Q2."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Nairametrics",
            "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/20/cbn-forex-spot-sales-hit-1-64-billion-in-h1-2026/"
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