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Angola’s Central Bank Injects $170 Million into Market to Stabilise Currency

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  • BNA has sold 68% of the allocated $250 million for food and medicine imports.
  • Economists see the move as a step towards economic stabilization and enhanced monetary policy flexibility.

Luanda, Angola – The National Bank of Angola (BNA) announced Wednesday, that as of October 7, it had sold $170,040,590.15, equivalent to 68% of the $250 million allocated to commercial banks for foreign exchange operations aimed at importing food and medicines. The remaining funds will continue to be available throughout the current week, as indicated on its website.

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