Nigeria's CBN and Finance Ministry sign MOU to coordinate economic policy

Monetary Policy Committee fiscal-monetary coordination inflation management interest rate decision Central Bank of Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Finance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to institutionalize coordination between monetary and fiscal policies. The agreement, signed in Abuja by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso and Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele, establishes a formal framework for regular consultation and information exchange regarding government cash management, debt issuance, liquidity forecasting, and macroeconomic analysis.

This move aims to ensure that government spending and borrowing do not conflict with the CBN’s efforts to manage inflation and exchange rate stability. The coordination comes as the CBN transitions toward an inflation-targeting framework.

Simultaneously, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to hold its 307th meeting on September 21 and 22. The committee faces a complex decision regarding the benchmark interest rate, which has been held at 26.5 percent since July. While headline inflation eased to 15.39 percent in August from 15.43 percent in July, and core inflation fell to 13.29 percent, analysts and experts remain divided. Some, such as Prof. Uche Uwaleke, suggest a 50 basis point reduction is justified by moderating inflation and improved foreign exchange reserves, which reached $54.61 billion by mid-September. Others anticipate the rate may be held steady to ensure disinflation is durable against risks like rising energy costs and global economic volatility.

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Broadstreet Investment · Central Bank of Nigeria · Federal Ministry of Finance · Meristem Securities · Monetary Policy Committee · Nigeria · Olayemi Cardoso · Taiwo Oyedele

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[● 5 SOURCES] The Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled to hold its 307th meeting on September 21 and 22. www.worldstagenews.com · dmarketforces.com · realnewsmagazine.net · www.fellowpress.com · thewhistler.ng
[● 3 SOURCES] Core inflation declined to 13.29 percent. www.worldstagenews.com · dmarketforces.com · businessday.ng
[● 3 SOURCES] Financial expert Prof. Uche Uwaleke suggests the Monetary Policy Committee may reduce the interest rate by 50 basis points. realnewsmagazine.net · www.fellowpress.com · thewhistler.ng
[● 5 SOURCES] The Central Bank of Nigeria's benchmark interest rate was held at 26.5 percent in July. www.worldstagenews.com · dmarketforces.com · realnewsmagazine.net · thewhistler.ng · businessday.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gross foreign-exchange reserves reached $54.61 billion as of September 14. www.worldstagenews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Nigeria's headline inflation fell to 15.39 percent in August from 15.43 percent in July. www.worldstagenews.com · dmarketforces.com · businessday.ng · punchng.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Ministry of Finance signed an MOU to institutionalize monetary and fiscal policy coordination. phenomenal.com.ng · investorsking.com · punchng.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The agreement provides a structured framework for regular consultation, information exchange, and policy coordination. phenomenal.com.ng · investorsking.com · punchng.com

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Cardoso, Oyedele sign MOU to institutionalise monetary fiscal coordination [phenomenal.com.ng]

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Nigeria’s 26. 5% rate trap as CBN is caught between inflation & economy crying for credit [www.worldstagenews.com]

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Policy Meeting: CBN To Keep Interest Rate At 26. 5% – Analysts [dmarketforces.com]

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FG, CBN Deepen Coordination on Inflation, Borrowing and Foreign Exchange [investorsking.com]

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Olayemi Cardoso: Steering Nigeria’s macro economy as CBN Governor [nationalaccordnewspaper.com]

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Finance Ministry, CBN to Boost Fiscal-Monetary Policy Coordination [primanews.org]

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MPC likely to reduce lending rate by 50 basis points – Uwaleke [realnewsmagazine.net]

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Fiscal-Monetary Policy Coordination MoU Signed [blueprint.ng]

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MPC likely to reduce lending rate by 50 basis points – Expert [www.fellowpress.com]

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Inflation, FX Stability May Trigger MPR Cut — Uwaleke [thewhistler.ng]

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Disinflation trend raises rate cut expectations [businessday.ng]

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Fiscal, monetary coordination deepens as Nigeria battles inflation [punchng.com]

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