In April, the National Bank purchased 226 mln dollars through the use of a new functionality, Matching, of the trading information system Bloomberg, the regulator’s press office reports.
Thus, in April 2018, 15 out of 17 interventions were conducted with application of a new functionality.
“The interventions were conducted most actively – 12 times – at the best exchange rate, at which NBU concluded agreement at that exchange rate, which the banks announced through a new functionality. The intervention was also conducted three times at the unified rate”, the message says.
Reportedly, as per results of the first month of use of the functionality Matching, the National Bank purchased USD 226 mln and sold 24 mln dollars on the interbank.
“In particular, during interventions at the best exchange rate, USD 146 mln were purchased and USD 24 mln were sold. During the interventions at the unified rate, USD 80 mln were purchased”, the press office reports.
In general, in April 2018, the National Bank purchased almost 327 mln dollars and sold 24 mln dollars.
