{
  "id": 4534247,
  "title": "FX utilisation jumps 74% to $16.2bn in Q1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/fx-utilisation-jumps-74-to-16-2bn-in-q1",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T00:50:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/fx-utilisation-jumps-74-to-16-2bn-in-q1/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nigeria’s foreign exchange utilisation rose sharply to $16.2bn in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 74 per cent increase from the same period a year earlier, as improved dollar supply and greater currency stability boosted activity across the economy. The latest figures, contained in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Quarterly Statistical Bulletin, show that Read More:…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FX utilisation jumps 74% to $16.2bn in Q1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/fx-utilisation-jumps-74-to-16-2bn-in-q1-4535489",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:58:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}