CBN, MPR and Nigeria’s challenged economy
BY MARCEL OKEKE. The highlight of the decisions of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at its
IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.2% in 2022 amid gloomy economic outlook
By Onome Amuge. Global economic growth has been projected to slow from 6.1 percent in 2021 to 3.2 percent in 2022 and slip further to
Nigeria @ mid-2022 shows cloudy times are yet ahead
BY MARCEL OKEKE The Nigerian economy has tottered and wobbled through the first half of the year, 2022 (January to June), with
Rising inflation, CBN’s MPR hike seen causing naira volatility
BY Business a.m. An inflation rate that has shot above the roof, the decision to hike monetary policy rate by the Central Bank of
Climate justice activists oppose IEA’s $25bn gas scale-up programme in Africa
BY MADUABUCHI EFEGADI Climate justice activists in Africa have strongly opposed the call by the International Energy Agency (IEA)
Great expectations of the international community
BY GREGORY KRONSTEN The ability of the international financial community to resist global economic headwinds is being tested as never
IMF’s SSA outlook of shocks on food price, fuel cost at 3.8% slow growth
BY CHARLES ABUEDE The International Monetary Fund (IMF) rolled out what has easily been termed ‘outlook of shocks’ when it said
IMF bullish on global, Nigeria growth, FBNQuest analysts bearish
BY CHARLES ABUEDE The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a moderate but upgraded growth outlook for Nigeria by 70 basis
IMF warns global financial system faces repercussions from Ukraine war
BY CHARLES ABUEDE Global financial conditions have tightened and downside risks to economic outlook have increased as a result of the
IMF ups Nigeria’s 2022 growth forecast to 3.4% on positive oil
BY ONOME AMUGE The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a 3.4 percent growth rate for Nigeria’s economy in the year 2022,