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Afrinvest MD predicts when the naira will finally be devalued 

Emmanuel Abara Benson by Emmanuel Abara Benson
January 27, 2020
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Only one thing can prevent Nigeria’s currency (the naira) from being devalued by the second half of 2020, and that is a radical increase in crude prices. This is according to Ike Chioke, the Managing Director of Afrinvest West Africa Limited.

Chioke reportedly made the prediction over the weekend, while speaking during an event marking the launch of Afrinvest’s Economic and Financial Markets 2020 Outlook.

Afrinvest MD predicts when the naira will finally be devalued 
Ike Chioke

Afrinvest’s Head of Research, Abiodun Keripe, was of the same opinion as Chioke. He gave reasons to support the predicted devaluation, citing Nigeria’s current account, which has weakened over a period of three consecutive quarters. He also mentioned the slower pace with which foreign capital has recently been flowing into the country.

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“We have seen weakness in our current account basically. For the first time since 2015, we have seen 3 quarters of consecutive weakness in the current account balance, which is a sort of precursor to what you would expect around exchange rate stability.

“Also, with the slow accretion in terms of capital inflows into the economy doesn’t tell a good story for Nigeria and the economy.

“Looking forward to the rest of the year, there is a potential risk for us to see in increasing pressure around the currency and this is because of the negative current account balances we have sustained in the first three quarters of 2019 which is worrisome. We would probably begin to face this pressure towards the second half of 2020.”

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It should be noted that Afrinvest’s prediction aligns with similar 2020 outlooks that have been given by others. As we reported, experts at the 2020 Nairametrics Economic Outlook Hangout argued that the Nigerian might have no choice but to devalue the naira in 2020.

We also reported EFG Hermes’ prediction that the CBN might have to devalue the naira between 5-10% in 2020.

Bear in mind that these are all speculations, even as it remains to be seen what the Nigerian Government actually plans to do as far as devaluation is concerned. In the meantime, the Central Bank of Nigeria decided to increase the Cash Reserve Ratio by 500 basis points during its first monetary policy committee meeting for the year which held last Friday.


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Emmanuel Abara Benson

Emmanuel Abara Benson

Emmanuel Abara Benson is an experienced business reporter and editor. He currently edits articles at Nairametrics. Reach him via email on Emmanuel.abara@nairametrics.com and follow him on Twitter @Mr_Abara for his personal opinions.

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  1. Margaret Giwa says:
    January 28, 2020 at 8:10 am

    We must try our possible best to stop devaluation of naira.

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    • Cee-Jay says:
      January 29, 2020 at 7:21 am

      Honestly, I think it’s too late now. Our debt profile is also not helping and we keep borrowing; it means Nigeria is not self sustaining at this time which is very sad.

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