Rule · BNA · 11 Jun 2020
The Department of Asset Markets of the Central Bank of Angola mandates Banking Financial Institutions to register foreign currency purchase and sale transactions of USD 50,000 or more on the Bloomberg FXGO platform. Institutions must execute these registrations via the FXGO Trade Affirmation command at contract execution, completing all fields except beneficiary banking coordinates, to ensure a truly representative reference exchange rate. Non-compliance constitutes a punishable offense under Law No. 12/2015, and the directive enters into force on June 22, 2020.
GOVERNOR
DIRECTIVE NO. 01/DMA/2020
ORIGIN: Department of Asset Markets
DATE 12/06/2020
SUBJECT: EXCHANGE RATE POLICY
Whereas it is necessary to establish procedures regarding the mandatory registration of foreign currency purchase or sale operations carried out by Banking Financial Institutions, aiming to ensure the inclusion of exchange rate transactions not traded through the FXGO platform and the formation of a reference exchange rate truly representative of rates practiced in the foreign exchange market; Pursuant to the provisions of Law No. 12/2015, dated June 17, the Framework Law of Financial Institutions; This Directive serves to establish the following:
CONTINUATION OF DIRECTIVE NO. 01/DMA/2020 Page 2 of 2
4. Doubts arising from the interpretation and application of this Directive shall be resolved by the Central Bank of Angola.
5. This Directive enters into force on June 22, 2020.
Luanda, June 12, 2020.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSET MARKETS
Tânia Patrícia de Oliveira Mendes Lopes
-Director-
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