Banks’ demand grew by 2.2% at currency auction

12:45 - 7.05.2024


May 7, Fineko/abc.az. The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA), with the participation of the State Oil Fund, held a currency auction.

According to the CBA, at the currency auction on May 7, the demand of banks amounted to $75.1 million and was fully secured. This is $1.6 million (2.2%) more than at the last auction.

At a foreign exchange auction on May 2, the CBA sold $73.5 million to banks.

As a result of the auction, the weighted average exchange rate of the manat was formed at the level of 1.7000 AZN/USD.