The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 350 basis points has opened a new phase in monetary policy, with economists divided over how quickly the reduction will translate into cheaper credit and stronger economic activity.
February 27, (THEWILL) - The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has raised the monetary policy rate (MPR) to 22.75 percent.
This represents 400 basis points increase from the 18.75 percent benchmark it has been since September 2023
The announcement was made...
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