Nigerian national currency devalued

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Source: Bloomberg
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Nigerian central bank left its key interest rate level unchanged first time in 2011 and devalued national currency Naira to stimulate growth in Africa's largest oil producing country. Central bank kept interest rate at record high 12% while devalued exchange rate from 150 Naira per US dollar to 155 Naira per US dollar. In 3rd quarter country's economic growth decelerated to 7.4% from 7.7% as oil production eased.

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