Tag: Monetary Policy

CBN signals economic reset as inflation drops sharply, reserves surge past $50bn

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CBN reforms drive macroeconomic recovery as inflation eases, reserves surge Nigeria’s macroeconomic outlook is showing early signs of stabilisation as...

CBN moves to crush inflation to single digits as new policy framework takes shape

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CBN targets single-digit inflation as policy shift gains traction Nigeria’s apex monetary authority, the Central Bank of Nigeria, has reaffirmed...

CBN warns of inflation risk as Middle East war threatens Nigeria’s rate cut plans

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Nigeria’s monetary policy outlook is facing renewed uncertainty as global geopolitical tensions threaten to disrupt recent gains in inflation...

Ghana inflation drops to 3.3%, lowest in over two fecades as disinflation streak hits 14 months

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Ghana inflation falls to 3.3% as price pressures continue easing Ghana’s annual inflation rate dropped to 3.3 percent in February...

FG hails CBN’s 26.5% interest rate cut as turning point for economic recovery

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FG welcomes CBN 26.5% interest rate cut The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the Central Bank’s latest monetary...

CBN slashes interest rate to 26.5% as inflation eases, signals new monetary direction

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CBN cuts interest rate to 26.5% as inflation slowdown reshapes outlook Nigeria’s monetary policy landscape shifted on Tuesday as the...

Rwanda raises interest rate to near 3-year high, defying Africa’s easing wave

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Rwanda policy rate hike breaks with Africa’s easing trend The National Bank of Rwanda has delivered its sharpest interest rate...

Unexpected inflation drop fuels rate cut calls — FXTM says CBN now has room to ease after surprise January data

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Fresh signals from Nigeria’s inflation data have intensified expectations of a possible monetary policy shift, as analysts say the...

Rate cuts and cooling inflation set to squeeze Africa banking giants’ earnings in 2026

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Africa’s banking landscape enters a turning point Africa’s largest banking groups are entering a new phase in their earnings cycle...

Nigerian FX revival sccelerates as CBN reforms and rising oil prices strengthen naira

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Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) market is showing remarkable resilience as reforms spearheaded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...

Nigeria money supply climbs to N124.4trn as government credit jumps 29.5%

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Nigeria’s Money Supply Hits N124.4tn as Government Credit Surges Nigeria money supply (M²) rose to N124.4 trillion in December 2025,...

IMF warns Nigeria: Strengthen public finances or risk debt crisis

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IMF urges Nigeria to build stronger public finances as debt risks rise The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a...