Opinion
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643Higher Energy Costs to Stoke Near-Term Price Pressures
The National Bureau of Statistics reported a slight moderation in headline inflation to 15.06% y/y in February (January: 15.15% y/y). The decline...
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611Poverty Rate Jumps to 63% After Subsidy Removal –Report
About 63 per cent of Nigerians fell below the poverty line after the removal of petrol subsidy, according to a new study...
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624US-Iran Conflict and Macroeconomic Impact
The ongoing US–Israel military campaign against Iran, which began on 28 February, and the resulting disruption to maritime flows through the Strait...
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1.0KMacroeconomic: Likely Implications of US-Israel Strike on Iran for Nigeria -Afrinvest
Background The global economy woke on Saturday, 28 February 2026, to reports of a joint military operation by United States and Israeli...
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1.1KJanuary Disinflation Boosts Case for MPC Rate Cut
This week, we spotlight the recently published Q3:2025 capital importation data and the January 2026 CPI report, alongside our outlook for the...
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MPC to Lower Rate by 50bps at February Meeting
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria is scheduled to hold its first meeting of the year on...
