2023-11-14T11:12:43+00:00
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/ External remittances increased at the Central Bank’s auction on Tuesday, by 85% at the expense of cash sales, to reach $199 million.
Agency correspondent said, “Today, during its auction for buying and selling the US dollar, the Central Bank sold 229 million 685 thousand and 454 dollars, which the bank covered at a base exchange rate of 1,305 dinars, per dollar for documentary credits and international settlements for electronic cards, and at a price of 1,310 dinars per dollar for remittances.” Foreign Affairs, at a price of 1,310 dinars per dollar in cash.
Our correspondent added; “Most of the bank’s dollar sales went to strengthening balances abroad in the form of (transfers, credits) which amounted to 199 million 425 thousand and 454 dollars, an increase of 85% over cash sales amounting to 30 million 260 thousand dollars.”
Our correspondent indicated that the number of banks that purchased the cash dollar amounted to 10 banks, while the number of banks that responded to requests to enhance balances abroad reached 19 banks, while the total number of exchange and brokerage companies participating in the auction was 130 companies.