The President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, has said that the bank will work with the International Monetary Fund to assess Nigeria’s debt sustainability. Malpass said this during the 2022 annual meetings opening press conference in Washington, D.C. recently. He said, “We will work with the IMF on[Read More…]
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Budget Deficit: IMF Urges FG to Increase Tax
In order to meet its budgetary deficit obligations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Federal Government to increase domestic revenue through taxation. The IMF made the appeal in its briefings at the launch of the Global Financial stability Report with the theme “Navigating the High-Inflation Environment”. The Global[Read More…]
IMF Warns CBN of Financial Instability with Rate Hikes
The International Monetary Fund has warned that Nigeria and other emerging economies are at risk of financial instability if benchmark interest rates are continuously raised. In a new report entitled, “Interest Rate Increases Volatile Markets Signal Rising Financial Stability Risks,” the global lender noted that to avoid inflationary pressures from[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]