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CBI auctions +$5 billion in forex during July 2024

CBI auctions +$5 billion in forex during July 2024
CBI auctions +$5 billion in forex during July 2024

2024-08-25 16:30:06 - From: Shafaq News


Shafaq News / On Sunday, the Iraqi Central Bank's (CBI) sales of the US dollar exceeded $5 billion in the currency auction during July.

Our correspondent reported that CBI sold a total of $5,746,098,054 in its auction for buying and selling US dollars in July, averaging $273,623,716 per day.

Foreign exchange sales during the past month amounted to $5,428,395,754, marking a 94% increase compared to cash sales, which amounted to $317,023,000.

These sales were distributed between remittances for external trade financing and cash sales to banks.

The selling price for documentary credits and international settlements for electronic cards stood at 1,310 IQD per dollar, while the selling price for remittance amounts abroad was 1,305 IQD per dollar.