The devaluation of the Nigerian naira earlier this year appears to have brought it much closer to fair value, which will help to put the balance of payments on a more stable footing. The key now is for the CBN to allow the naira to move in line with market forces. If this occurs, we expect a further modest depreciation of 10% to around 1,800/$ by the end of this year.
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