Rates, policy and honest context - the blog behind the market terminal.
A plain guide to capital controls: what they are, why countries use them, how they affect FX access, and the Nigerian experience.
A plain guide to the balance of payments: what it tracks, how the current and capital accounts work, and why it matters for the naira.
A plain guide to the naira redenomination debate: what redenomination means, why it is proposed, the risks, and what it would and wouldn't fix.
A plain guide to floating vs pegged exchange rates: what each means, which Nigeria uses, and the trade-offs for the naira.
A plain guide to purchasing power parity (PPP): what it means, why a dollar buys more in Nigeria than abroad, and how it relates to the naira.
A plain guide to money supply in Nigeria: what M1/M2/M3 mean, how printing money affects inflation and the naira, and why the CBN watches it.
A plain guide to poultry export from Nigeria: production, the markets, processing, and why prices are set in dollars.
A plain guide to catfish export from Nigeria: production, the markets, processing, and why prices are set in dollars.
A plain guide to snails export from Nigeria: production, the markets, processing, and why prices are set in dollars.
A plain guide to timber export from Nigeria: production, the markets, processing, and why prices are set in dollars.
