economy
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People & Money
Nigeria’s inflation problem and the ‘Gbatueyos’ at the CBN
“There is also the argument that watching the exchange rate matters because we are import-dependent. That is obviously untrue as…
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South African Economy Shrinks 7%, Biggest Slump Since 1946
The South African economy has been impacted by the lockdown in global markets in addition to that which impeded domestic…
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On the Nigerian Economy and Its Emergence From Recession
The moral behind this emergence tale, then, is that while the Nigerian economy may almost imperceptibly have lifted its index…
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Post-Lockdown Recovery Puts China On Fast Track to Become Largest Economy
China is bouncing back relatively quickly from the new coronavirus pandemic and impressively. The Chinese economy returned to pre-pandemic growth…
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China to Become World’s Biggest Economy In 8 Years – Report
China will become the world’s biggest economy before the end of the decade, overtaking the United States, Britain-based consultancy Centre…
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Nigerian Economy At Risk of Falling Apart – World Bank
The weight of the pandemic outbreak on the Nigerian economy will send personal incomes back to the levels they were…
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New CBN Special Bills A Boost to Banks’ Liquidity, Economic Activity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) this week approved the release of banks’ excess Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) as part…
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Nigeria Enters “Technical Recession”, Deepest Since 1987
A technical recession is often caused by a single event e.g. the fall in oil prices or an outbreak of…
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Nigerian Markets Last Week: Oil to Rebound in 2021, Economy in Recession as Inflation Passes 14%
The Nigerian Markets report for the week ended November 20, 2020. Stock Market After recording a historic surge the previous…
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Nigerian Banks Could Fail Survival Tests if Economy Contracts Further
Nigerian banks face the risk of falling below minimum capital buffers demanded by regulatory authorities in case the economy tightens…
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