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Nigeria's Central Bank Slashes Rates, Signals Economic Shift

In a pivotal move, Nigeria's Central Bank (CBN) has cut its benchmark interest rate to 23%, signaling a potential easing of monetary policy. This decision, announced by Governor Olayemi Cardoso, comes amidst a backdrop of marginally declining inflation rates, offering a glimpse into the nation's evolving economic strategy. Investors and businesses will closely watch the impact of this rate cut on growth and market stability.

InformationNG·September 22, 2026AI-curated

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has crashed the benchmark interest rate to 23 per cent from 26.5 per cent. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced the decision on Tuesday at the end of the committee’s 307th meeting in Abuja. Cardoso said, “The Co

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