The Central Bank of Iraq sales recorded an increase in the currency auction

The Central Bank of Iraq sales recorded an increase in the currency auction

2021-03-11 08:37

The Central Bank of Iraq sales recorded an increase in the currency auctionShafaq News / The Iraqi Central Bank’s hard currency sales increased, on Thursday, by 15 percent, to reach $ 78 million.

The correspondent of Shafaq News Agency stated that the Central Bank of Iraq witnessed during its auction for the sale and purchase of foreign currencies today an increase in its sales by 15.45 percent to reach 78 million and 970 thousand dollars, which the bank covered at a base exchange rate of 1460 dinars per dollar, compared to Tuesday, where the sales reached 68 million and 40 thousand and 250 dollars.

The purchases amounting to 78 million and 970 thousand dollars went to strengthen the balances abroad in the form of transfers and credits, while the banks did not purchase any dollars in cash.

Our correspondent indicated that 12 banks have fulfilled the requests to enhance the assets abroad.

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