Nigeria posts $20.33 billion net forex inflow in Q1 2026, up 33.8% from Q4

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Nigeria's Q1 2026 net FX inflow rose 33.8% to $20.33bn as autonomous inflows increased and overall outflows fell, signaling improved external financing conditions and slower capital leakage. While CBN-channel inflows softened slightly, the stronger autonomous balance suggests better liquidity and reduced near-term FX stress, which can support local-currency assets and dampen regional risk premia.
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Nigeria’s central bank reported net foreign exchange inflows of $20.33 billion in Q1 2026, up 33.8% from the previous quarter. Total forex inflows rose 13.26% to $31.34 billion, while outflows fell 11.78% to $11.01 billion. Inflows through autonomous sources climbed 23.90% to $21.15 billion, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Q1 2026 Quarterly Economic Report.