Demand on dollar up in daily auction

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Demand for the dollar increased in the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) auction on Monday, registering at $251.350 million compared to $91 million during the previous session. “The demand hit $39.395 million in cash, covered by the bank at an exchange rate of 1,178 Iraqi dinars, and $212.250 million in foreign transfers outside the country covered by the bank at an exchange rate of 1,175 Iraqi dinars per dollar, according to a CBI news bulletin received by IraqiNews.com. None of the 12 banks that participated in today’s session offered to sell dollars. The Central Bank of Iraq runs a daily auction from Sunday to Thursday. AmR (P) 1