This thesis deals with foreign exchange management in Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from 1959 to July 2004. the need to manage foreign exchange became imperative as a result of dis equilibrium in the foreign exchange market caused by inadequate supply of foreign exchange management is a conscious attempt to harnesses foreign exchange resources deploy them to service the economy so as to prevent the economy from experiencing shocks due to foreign exchange volatility.
The central focus of thesis is to examine how CBN through its policy measures manages foreign exchange in the country. To carryout this thesis, the respondent makes use of both primary and secondary data. Questionnaires were in line with the objective of the study.
Based on the objective of the study the findings reveal that the role of CBN in managing foreign exchange is not impressive. The impact of exchange rate policy in managing foreign exchange is not encouraging, the activities of panel market operators negatively affect the effective operation of the foreign exchange management . conclusion and recommendations were made in line with the findings.
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TABLE 4.3.DEFINTION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE
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TABLE 4.3.RESEARCH DESIGN
TABLE 4.3.DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
TABLE 4.3.SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
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This thesis deals on the management of foreign exchange in Nigeria by central Bank of Nigeria; (CBN) from 1959 to July 2004.
In carrying out this thesis the researcher examine how CBN through the policy measures manages foreign exchange in the country.
That is why this thesis is divided into five chapters, chapter one introduce the , the background, the problems, the objectives, significance if the study and limitation.
Chapter two is a direct attempt to review the related literature, elimination of foreign exchange.
Chapter three deals with the research methodology and design adopted for presentation of information.
Chapter four is concerned with the presentation of data, data analysis techniques and test of hypothesis to enable one provide answers to related questions
Chapter five summarizes the findings makes conclusion and recommends solutions to the problem under study.
It has already been stated that money is a common denomination in which the rate relative value of goods and services can be expressed.
Throughout history any community which form itself into a nation for the purpose of self-government immediately introduce its own distinctive unit of account –monetary unit of account (Legal tender)
In the words or (Obaseki 1991:15) “ in the international reaches no legal tender exists value must be measured, accounts kept and payments made by conversion process is known as foreign exchange.
Foreign currency, otherwise known as foreign exchange, is one of the scare resources particularly in developing economy. Unless the management of this scarce resources is properly articulated in terms of its revenue generation and expenditure, or unknown and out now a country runs the risks of balance of trade or balance of payment problems. Moreover, in order that a country may optimize the advantages of international trade, it become imperative for that country to institute appropriate foreign exchange management.
The practice of managing the foreign exchange resources has, therefore evolved broadly in line with the globalization and liberization of economics and financial markets” (Anfourose 1997:19)
The primary objective of foreign exchange management is to reduce foreign exchange instability and its adverse effect on the economy. Despite government effects to achieve this objective though the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), foreign exchange (Monitoring and miscellaneous provisions) decree No.17 promulgated in 1995 and the introduction of the use of forms A and M, a handled problems are still identified with foreign exchange operation in Nigeria.
There problem include
The objective of the study are
1. To examine the roles of the Central Bank of Nigeria in managing the countries foreign exchange.
2. To examine the impact of foreign exchange rate policy in the foreign exchange management.
3. To examine the effect of the activities of parallel market on the foreign exchange management.
4. Examine the problems facing foreign exchange management in Nigeria.
1. Ho: The role of Central bank of Nigeria in managing the countries foreign exchange is not impression.
Hi: The role of the CBN in managing the countries foreign exchange
2. Ho: The impact of exchange rate policy in the management of foreign exchange in Nigeria not admirable
Hi: The impact of exchange rate policy in the management of foreign exchange in Nigeria is admirable
3. Ho: The activities of parallel market operators negatively affect the effective operation of the foreign exchange management in Nigeria.
Hi: The activities of parallel market operators positively affect the effective operation of the foreign exchange management in Nigeria.
SCOPE: The area of this thesis is Enugu. The research is to determine how foreign exchange could be effectively managed in Nigeria by CBN. The period under the study is 1959- to July 2004.
LIMITATION: in the process of carrying out this study. The researcher encountered some problems which include finance – the cost of transportation to areas where data are to be collected was high.
The negatives attitude of CBN officials towards disclosure of information was a limiting factor.
Finally, there for data collection and attending lectures was a limiting factor.
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