尼日利亞奈拉跌至歷史低點引發市場動盪

週二，奈拉在尼日利亞自治外匯市場（NAFEM）兌美元大幅貶值，引發了人們對回到先前不利狀況的擔憂。由於外匯交易增加，奈及利亞貨幣兌美元下跌 5.3%，收在 1,300.15 奈及利亞奈拉/1 美元。此外，現貨市場奈拉兌英鎊和歐元走軟，平行市場也進一步下跌，收在1,275奈拉/1美元，引發了人們對奈及利亞貨幣進一步不穩定的擔憂。

Nigerian Naira Plummets to Lowest Level in History, Sparking Market Turmoil and Economic Concerns

尼日利亞奈拉跌至歷史最低水準引發市場動盪和經濟擔憂

The Nigerian Naira has plunged to an unprecedented low against the US Dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX), raising grave concerns that the country is facing a full-blown currency crisis. On Tuesday, April 23, the Naira lost a staggering 5.3 percent or N65.66 against the greenback, closing at N1,300.15/$1 compared with the previous day's value of N1,234.49/$1. This precipitous decline marks the Naira's weakest level against the Dollar in its history.

奈及利亞奈拉兌美元在奈及利亞自治外匯市場（NAFEX）跌至前所未有的低點，引發人們對該國正面臨全面貨幣危機的嚴重擔憂。 4 月 23 日星期二，奈拉兌美元匯率大幅下跌 5.3%，即 N65.66，收於 N1,300.15/1 美元，而前一天的價格為 N1,234.49/1 美元。這次急劇下跌標誌著奈拉兌美元的歷史最低水準。

Forex traders witnessed a surge in transaction volumes during the trading session, with the turnover increasing by $23.48 million or 21.3 percent to $133.65 million from the $110.17 million recorded on the preceding day. This surge in activity suggests that market participants are rushing to convert their Naira holdings into foreign currencies, exacerbating the currency's devaluation.

外匯交易者在交易時段見證了交易量的激增，成交額從前一天的1.1017億美元增加了2348萬美元，增幅為21.3%，達到1.3365億美元。這種活動的激增表明市場參與者正急於將其持有的奈拉兌換成外幣，加劇了貨幣的貶值。

The Naira's woes extended beyond the Dollar, with the local currency also depreciating against the Pound Sterling and the Euro in the spot market. The Naira lost N111.01 against the Pound Sterling, selling at N1,542.32/£1 compared to the previous session's N1,431.31/£1. Against the Euro, it depleted by N104.23, quoting at N1,332.35/€1 versus Monday's rate of N1,228.09/€1.

奈拉的困境不僅限於美元，當地貨幣在現貨市場上兌英鎊和歐元也貶值。奈拉兌英鎊匯率下跌 N111.01，售價為 N1,542.32/1 英鎊，而前一交易日為 N1,431.31/1 英鎊。兌歐元匯率下跌 N104.23，報價為 N1,332.35/€1，而週一的匯率為 N1,228.09/€1。

In an effort to stabilize the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new circular to all Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, announcing a fresh sale of forex at a reduced rate of N1,021 per Dollar. This initiative represents the second time this month (at N1,1100/$1) and the fourth instance this year that the CBN has intervened in the market through forex sales. These interventions underscore the CBN's proactive strategy in managing currency volatility and ensuring the availability of foreign exchange.

為了穩定外匯市場，奈及利亞中央銀行（CBN）向所有外匯兌換處（BDC）業者發出了新通知，宣布以每美元 1,021 奈拉的折扣價重新出售外匯。這是 CBN 本月第二次（價格為 1,1100 N1,1100/1 美元），也是今年第四次透過外匯銷售幹預市場。這些幹預措施凸顯了中央銀行在管理貨幣波動和確保外匯供應方面採取的積極主動的策略。

However, the Naira's value in the parallel market did not fare any better, weakening further by N25 on Tuesday to close at N1,275/$1, in contrast to the previous day's value of N1,250/$1. This widening gap between the official and parallel market rates indicates a lack of confidence in the Naira's official valuation.

然而，奈拉在平行市場的價值並沒有好轉，週二進一步下跌 N25，收於 N1,275/1 美元，而前一天的價值為 N1,250/1 美元。官方匯率與平行市場匯率之間不斷擴大的差距表明人們對奈拉的官方估值缺乏信心。

The cryptocurrency market also recorded losses, with Cardano (ADA) losing 3.5 percent to trade at $0.5033, Ripple (XRP) shedding 1.9 percent to settle at $0.5496, Litecoin (LTC) going down by 0.9 percent to $85.18, Dogecoin (DOGE) slumping 0.5 percent to sell at $0.1607, and Bitcoin (BTC) depreciating by 0.3 percent to trade at $66,445.00.

加密貨幣市場也出現下跌，卡爾達諾（ADA）下跌3.5%，至0.5033美元，瑞波幣（XRP）下跌1.9%，至0.5496美元，萊特幣（LTC）下跌0.9%，至85.18美元，狗狗幣（DOGE）下跌0.5% % 的售價為 0.1607 美元，比特幣 (BTC) 貶值 0.3%，交易價格為 66,445.00 美元。

In contrast, Binance Coin (BNB) gained 1.4 percent to close at $608.81, Ethereum (ETH) appreciated by 0.4 percent to sell at $3,218.06, and Solana (SOL) increased by 0.2 percent to $156.69. The US Dollar Tether (USDT) and the US Dollar Coin (USDC) traded flat at $1.00 apiece.

相比之下，幣安幣 (BNB) 上漲 1.4%，收於 608.81 美元，以太幣 (ETH) 上漲 0.4%，收於 3,218.06 美元，Solana (SOL) 上漲 0.2%，收於 156.69 美元。美元 Tether (USDT) 和美元硬幣 (USDC) 均持平於 1.00 美元。

The Naira's precipitous devaluation has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian economy, raising fears of rising inflation, increased import costs, and a decline in foreign investment. Importers will face higher costs for foreign goods, which could lead to increased prices for consumers and businesses. Additionally, the weakened Naira could make it more difficult for Nigeria to service its foreign debt obligations.

奈拉的急劇貶值給尼日利亞經濟帶來了衝擊，引發了人們對通膨上升、進口成本增加和外國投資下降的擔憂。進口商將面臨更高的外國商品成本，這可能導致消費者和企業的價格上漲。此外，奈拉疲軟可能使尼日利亞更難償還外債。

The CBN has expressed concern over the Naira's depreciation, attributing it to increased demand for foreign currencies amidst a decline in foreign exchange inflows. The bank has assured the public that it is monitoring the situation closely and will take appropriate measures to stabilize the currency.

CBN對奈拉貶值表示擔憂，將其歸因於外匯流入下降導致外幣需求增加。該銀行已向公眾保證，正在密切關注事態發展，並將採取適當措施穩定貨幣。

However, analysts are skeptical about the effectiveness of the CBN's interventions in the long term, arguing that structural reforms are needed to address the underlying causes of the Naira's weakness. These reforms include diversifying the economy away from oil dependence, increasing non-oil exports, and improving the business environment to attract foreign direct investment.

然而，分析人士對中央銀行幹預措施的長期有效性持懷疑態度，認為需要進行結構性改革來解決奈拉疲軟的根本原因。這些改革包括使經濟多元化，擺脫對石油的依賴，增加非石油出口，以及改善商業環境以吸引外國直接投資。

The Nigerian government is facing mounting pressure to act swiftly to address the Naira's crisis and prevent its further deterioration. The country's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is at stake, and the government must take decisive action to stabilize the currency and restore investor confidence.

奈及利亞政府面臨越來越大的壓力，要求迅速採取行動解決奈拉危機並防止進一步惡化。該國從 COVID-19 大流行中復甦的經濟受到威脅，政府必須採取果斷行動穩定貨幣並恢復投資者信心。