{"id":65347,"date":"2019-03-08T20:00:53","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T19:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=65347"},"modified":"2019-03-08T20:00:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T19:00:53","slug":"emefiele-and-the-stakes-at-cbn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/articles-opinions\/emefiele-and-the-stakes-at-cbn\/","title":{"rendered":"Emefiele and the stakes at CBN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 By Sufuyan Ojeifo<\/p>\n

As the\u00a0central\u00a0bank\u00a0and apex monetary authority of\u00a0the country,\u00a0the major
\nregulatory objectives of the\u00a0Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as mirrored in
\nthe institution\u2019s enabling Act are to maintain the external reserves of
\nthe country, promote monetary stability, a sound financial environment and
\nto act as a banker of last resort.<\/p>\n

In this strategic turf of central banking, the establishment must adroitly
\nread and proactively react to a laundry list of fluid scenarios, which
\ninclude geopolitical and trade tensions that unquestionably impact the
\ndynamics of global trade. These strains often spawn threats to
\nmacro-economic stability and even the monetary policy footing of the
\nnation.<\/p>\n

For instance,\u00a0a combination of factors, including financial market
\nvolatilities, trade war between the US and key allies, continuing monetary
\npolicy normalization by the US, BREXIT, the termination of the European
\nCentral Bank\u2019s (ECB) asset purchase programme in December 2018 and the
\nslowdown in the Chinese economy, has further heightened uncertainties for
\nthe global economy in 2019. Consequently, global growth has been
\ndowngraded by the IMF to 3.5 per cent in 2019 from 3.7 per cent in 2018.<\/p>\n

To manage this seismic environment requires a bold, well-informed and
\nexperienced administrator on duty. Tossed in the circumspect engagement
\nwith aggravations seeded by rising tendencies and incidences of
\nprotectionism, new nationalism and anti-globalisation – especially in the
\nwestern hemisphere –\u00a0 it\u2019s then clear that greenhorns have no business in
\nthe apex bank\u2019s command room.<\/p>\n

No less a juggler\u2019s nightmare, among other critical regulatory
\nresponsibilities, tracking monetary-cum-fiscal policy parameters in the
\nturbulent sea of financial world and making delicate adjustments as
\nnecessary with the ship of state steaming at full speed requires no less a
\nnavigator with adroit multi-tasking skills and a cool head. Leadership
\ncontinuity at the helm is also crucial to avoid the consequences of
\nchanging captain mid-voyage.<\/p>\n

It is to this complex, fluid turf of apex banking, that the CBN Governor,
\nMr. Godwin Emefiele, CON, has brought over three decades of both
\ntheoretical and practical experience from top-flight academic and hands-on
\nbanking turfs to. In a change regime, Emefiele has admirably deployed
\ngovernance skills groomed in the stern, high-octane financial industry, in
\neffectively driving CBN\u2019s command room these past five years.<\/p>\n

To critical industry stakeholders, this unassuming banking sage certainly
\ndeserves kudos for keeping faith and demonstrating uncommon commitment and
\nprofessionalism in a particularly challenging period of the national
\njourney. Governor Emefiele\u2019s track record of remarkable performance at the
\nnation\u2019s apex bank strongly recommends the renewal of his tenure by the
\nfederal government.<\/p>\n

Logic and reason reinforce this position. As of June 3, 2014 when Emefiele
\nassumed office, Nigeria\u2019s reserves had fallen from a peak of US$62b in
\n2008 to US$37b! But following the sharp drop in crude oil prices, the
\nnation experienced a plummeting of the CBN\u2019s monthly foreign earnings from
\nas high as US$3.2 billion to\u00a0as low as US$700 million monthly. To avoid
\nfurther depletion in the reserves, the CBN took a number of countervailing
\nactions including the prioritization of the most critical needs for
\nforeign exchange.<\/p>\n

In this regard, and in order of priority, it decided to provide the
\navailable but highly limited foreign exchange to meet important needs such
\nas matured letters of credit from commercial banks, importation of
\npetroleum products, importation of critical raw materials, plants, and
\nequipment, payments for school fees, BTA, PTA and related expenses.<\/p>\n

Over the intervening period, it is heartening to note that these policies
\nyielded positive results. In particular, the CBN managed to stabilise the
\nexchange rate around February 2015, thereby creating certainty for both
\nhousehold and business decisions. It largely eliminated speculators and
\nrent-seekers from the Foreign Exchange Market.<\/p>\n

Reserves, despite having fallen, were still robust and able to cover about
\nfive months of Nigeria\u2019s imports as against the international benchmark of
\nthree months. The domestic production of items prohibited from the Foreign
\nExchange (FX) market is picking up nationwide, thereby creating more jobs
\nfor many more Nigerians.<\/p>\n

The demand for foreign exchange by mostly domestic importers has risen
\nsignificantly. For example, the last time the nation had oil prices at
\nabout US$50 per barrel for an extended period of time was in 2005. At that
\ntime, the average import bill was N148.3 billion per month. In stark
\ncontrast, Nigeria\u2019s average import bill for 2015 was over N1 trillion
\nmonthly, though oil prices are now less than US$60 per barrel but picking
\nup.<\/p>\n

The net effect of these combined forces unfortunately is the depletion of
\nthe nation\u2019s foreign exchange reserves. The stock of Foreign Exchange
\nReserves had declined to around US$25.4 billion.<\/p>\n

Further,\u00a0as part of its long-term strategy for strengthening the Nigerian
\neconomy, the Central Bank established specific initiatives to resolve the
\nunderlying factors goading challenges to long-term GDP growth, economic
\nproductivity, unemployment and poverty that had pervaded the economy over
\nthe past decades. Measures were taken to increase credit allocations to
\npivotal productive sectors of the economy. This is with a view to
\nstimulating increased output in these sectors, creating jobs on a mass
\nscale and significantly reducing import bills.<\/p>\n

These targeted interventions have so far impacted such sectors as
\nagriculture, power, micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs),
\nworkers\u2019 salary\/pensions assistance fund, infrastructural assistance for
\nstates, emergency fiscal spending, improving FX supply and financial
\ninclusion<\/p>\n

This week, Emefiele, during a meeting with textile manufacturers and
\ncotton farmers, announced the inclusion of textile products on the long
\nlist of items restricted from foreign exchange (FX) for import into the
\ncountry. The restriction order, which takes immediate effect, has brought
\nthe number of such items to 44. It could be recalled that earlier this
\nyear, cement and tomatoes paste were added to the list.<\/p>\n

His words: \u201cEffective immediately, the CBN hereby places the access to FX
\nfor all forms of textile materials on the FX restriction list.
\nAccordingly, all FX dealers in Nigeria are to desist from granting any
\nimporter of textile material access to FX in the Nigerian foreign exchange
\nmarket. In addition, we shall adopt a range of other strategies that will
\nmake it difficult for recalcitrant smugglers to operate banking business
\nin Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n

He explained to his rapt audience why textile products had to be included
\non the forex restriction list: His words: \u201cToday, Nigeria currently spends
\nabove $4 billion annually on imported textiles and ready-made clothing.<\/p>\n

“With a projected population of over 180 million Nigerians, clearly the
\nneeds of the domestic market are huge and varied, with immense prospects,
\nnot only for job creation, but also for growth of the domestic textile
\nindustries.<\/p>\n

” A quick example that highlights the potential of this local market is
\nthe need to support the provision of uniforms and clothing apparels for
\nschool students, military and paramilitary officers as well as workers in
\nthe industrial sector.”<\/p>\n

All these policy measures by the Emefiele-led CBN were conceptualized and
\ndeployed in boosting the Nigerian economy and aiding the economic
\ntransformation effort of the Muhammadu Buhari administration.\u00a0Little
\nwonder, the emerging consensus is that to sustain CBN\u2019s nimble governance
\ntrajectory under Emefiele\u2019s nous and vision, continuity is key.<\/p>\n

* Ojeifo contributed this piece from Abuja via\u00a0ojwonderngr@yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sufuyan OjeifoEditor- in- ChiefThe Congresswatch Magazine+234 8034727013
\n+234 8023024800<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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