The decline in central bank sales of 7% .. Only 100 thousand dollars went to the market
2021-01-28
Yes Iraq: Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq’s hard currency sales fell, on Thursday, to $ 103 million.
The Central Bank of Iraq witnessed during its auction for the sale and purchase of foreign currencies today, a decrease in its sales by 7% to reach 103 million and 982 thousand dollars, which the bank covered at a base exchange rate of 1460 dinars per dollar, compared to Wednesday, where sales reached 111 million and 266 thousand dollars.
The sales went to strengthen the assets abroad in the form of remittances with credits amounting to 103 million and 982 thousand, while 100 thousand dollars were purchased in cash.
Eighteen banks and one intermediary company fulfilled requests to enhance assets abroad, while one bank fulfilled requests to purchase dollars in cash.