A Critical Analysis of the Effects of the Central Bank of Nigeria Foreign Exchange Policy on Financial Inclusion, Anti-Money Laundering Measures and Fundamental Rights

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehi Esoimeme
Keyword(s):  
Central Bank ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
Money Laundering ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Exchange Policy

A critical analysis of the effects of the Central Bank of Nigeria foreign exchange policy on financial inclusion, anti-money laundering measures and fundamental rights

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-427
Author(s):  
Ehi Eric Esoimeme
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Central Bank ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
Money Laundering ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Oil Prices ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fair Balance

Purpose Following the drop in crude oil prices from a peak of US$114 per barrel in July 2014 to as low as US$33 per barrel in January 2016, the country’s reserves have suffered great pressure from speculative attacks, round tripping and front loading activities by actors in the foreign exchange (forex) market. The fall in oil prices also implied that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) monthly foreign earnings had fallen from as high as US$3.2bn to current levels of as low as US$1bn. The net effect of these combined forces unfortunately is the depletion of the nation’s forex reserves. As of June 2014, the stock of forex reserves stood at about US$37.3bn but has declined to around US$28.0bn as of today. To avoid further depletion of reserves, the CBN adopted a number of policies including the prioritisation of the most critical needs for forex. This paper aims to critically analyse the effects of these policies on financial inclusion, anti-money laundering (AML) measures and human rights. Its aim is also to determine whether CBN’s Forex Policy does strike a fair balance between financial stability, inclusion, AML measures and human rights. Design/methodology/approach This paper relies mainly on primary and secondary data drawn from the public domain. It also relies on documentary research. Findings This paper determined that the CBN forex policy does not strike a fair balance between financial stability, inclusion, AML measures and human rights. Research limitations/implications This paper focuses on the effect of the most recent CBN Forex Policies on financial inclusion, AML measures and human rights. It does not address the older policies. Also, it does not address other vulnerable groups like low-income households. Its focus is on the under-served group. Originality/value While many have written papers on CBN’s forex policies, none of those papers critically analysed the effects of these policies on financial inclusion, AML and fundamental rights. The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for example, analysed the impact of these polices on the financial services sector; the manufacturing sector; food and household products; tyre and rubber industry; pharmaceutical sector, oil and gas sector; free trade zone sector; furniture manufacturers; and foam manufacturers. It made no mention of inclusion, money laundering and fundamental rights. Also, Vincent Haruna analysed the effect of these policies on Nigerians, particularly those engaged in international trade, and those who have children studying abroad. He neither specifically addressed financial inclusion nor did he make any mention of human rights and money laundering.

Balancing anti-money laundering measures and financial inclusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-76
Author(s):  
Ehi Eric Esoimeme
Keyword(s):  
Central Bank ◽  
Money Laundering ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financing Of Terrorism ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Fair Balance

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the anti-money laundering measures of the UK and Nigeria, to determine what the best approach is. The best approach is likely the one that strikes a fair balance between protecting the financial system against money laundering and promoting financial inclusion. Design/methodology/approach This paper relies mainly on primary and secondary data drawn from the public domain. It also relies on documentary research. Findings This paper critically analysed the anti-money laundering measures of the UK and Nigeria to determine that the anti-money laundering measures of Nigeria does not strike a fair balance between protecting the financial system against money laundering and promoting financial inclusion because it does not expressly provide for verification of a customer’s identity at the account opening stage for low risk accounts. The paper, however, determined that the anti-money laundering measures of the UK does strike a fair balance between protecting the financial system against money laundering and promoting financial inclusion because it requires customer identification and verification before the establishment of a business relationship for customers who want to open a basic bank account. Research limitations/implications This paper focuses on the anti-money laundering and financial inclusion measures in the UK’s Payment Accounts Regulations 2015 and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism in Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria) Regulations, 2013. Originality/value This paper offers a critical analysis of the anti-money laundering and financial inclusion measures of the UK and Nigeria as provided in the UK’s Payment Accounts Regulations 2015 and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism in Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria) Regulations, 2013. The paper will provide recommendations on how the measures could be strengthened. This is the only article to adopt this kind of approach.

scholarly journals REFLEXIONES Y PERSPECTIVAS A 25 AÑOS DE LA AUTONOMÍA DEL BANCO DE MÉXICO

2019 ◽  
Vol 78 (310) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Heath ◽  
Jaime Acosta Margain
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Central Bank ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
International Reserve ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Price Stability ◽  
Reserve Management ◽  
Exchange Policy ◽  
Communication Policies ◽  
Monetary Policy Framework

<p>En este artículo se hace una serie de reflexiones sobre los retos y logros que el Banco de México ha enfrentado en sus primeros 25 años de vida autónoma. Se detallan los elementos claves en el diseño institucional para el cumplimiento de su mandato prioritario: la estabilidad del poder adquisitivo de la moneda. En particular, se destaca la evolución de los cambios en el régimen monetario y en la instrumentación de la política monetaria para alcanzar ese fin. De igual manera, se comentan otros aspectos que han sido relevantes en este periodo de la vida autónoma del banco central, tales como la política cambiaria, el manejo de las reservas internacionales, así como la política de rendición de cuentas y la estrategia de comunicación.<br /><br /></p><p>REFLECTIONS AND PERSPECTIVES AT 25 YEARS OF THE AUTONOMY OF THE BANCO DE MÉXICO</p><p><br /><strong>ABSTRACT</strong><br />This paper describes the challenges and achievements that Banco de México has faced during its first twenty-five years of autonomy. The paper offers some insights about key institutional features that were decisive in fulfilling the central bank’s main mandate: Price stability. The article also outlines the evolution of the monetary policy framework and the central bank operations in order to achieve the central bank main goal. Similarly, other elements such as foreign exchange policy, international reserve management, accountability and communication policies are also discussed.</p>

Actual Problems of Economic Policy

2003 ◽  
pp. 23-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ershov
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Policy ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Domestic Economy ◽  
The World ◽  
Exchange Policy ◽  
Effective Integration

At present Russia faces the task of great importance - effective integration into the world economy. The success of this process largely depends on the strength of the domestic economy and stable economic growth. To attain such a goal certain changes in economic approaches are required which imply more active, focused and concerted steps in the monetary, fiscal and foreign exchange policy.

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