MPC HIGHLIGHT – NOVEMBER 2024
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held its final meeting for 2024 today and decided to increase the benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 27.50%. This marks the sixth consecutive rate hike this year as part of…
Q3 2024 GDP Highlights
NIGERIA’S GDP GREW AT 3.46% IN Q3’24 YoY The Nigerian GDP report for Q3 2024 revealed a growth rate of 3.46% year-on-year, an improvement from the 3.19% recorded in Q2. The services sector remains dominant, contributing around 53.58% of GDP…
INFLATION WATCH – October 2024
Inflation Watch – Economic Strain Intensifies as Inflation Climbs Again to 33.88% in Nigeria In October 2024, Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.88% y/y, surpassing the estimated rate of 33.10% and increasing from 32.70% in September. This…
INFLATION WATCH – September 2024
Inflation Watch – Nigeria’s Inflation Surges to 32.70%, Reversing Two-Month Decline Streak In September 2024, Nigeria experienced a significant rise in headline inflation to 32.70% y/y, surpassing the estimated 32.34% and marking the first…
MPC HIGHLIGHT – SEPTEMBER 2024
At today’s MPC meeting, the committee reaffirmed its hawkish stance by increasing the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 27.25%. Despite the widely anticipated decision to maintain the current stance, in light of the recent lower…
INFLATION WATCH – August 2024
Inflation Watch – Headline Inflation declines further In August 2024, Nigeria’s headline inflation dropped to its lowest level in six months, increasing by 32.15% y/y, which matched the median estimates. This was a decrease from 33.40% y/y in…
Q2 2024 GDP Highlights
NIGERIA’S GDP GREW AT 3.19% IN Q2’24 YoY In the second quarter of 2024, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.19% year-on-year, up from 2.98% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024 and 2.51% year-on-year in the second…
INFLATION WATCH – JULY 2024
Inflation Watch – First Decline in Headline Inflation Since December 2022 Nigeria’s headline inflation grew at a slower pace of 33.40% y/y in July 2024, down from 34.19% y/y in June, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics…
MPC HIGHLIGHT – JULY 2024
During today’s MPC meeting, the committee reaffirmed its hawkish approach to addressing inflation. The CBN governor conveyed confidence in the potential moderation of inflation in the near future, despite the recent upsurge. He attributed this…
INFLATION WATCH – JUNE 2024
Inflation Watch – The Upward Trend in Month-on-Month Inflation Resumes Nigeria’s headline inflation for June 2024 accelerated to 34.19% y/y from 33.95% y/y in May, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In addition,…
