Central Bank of Nigeria raises benchmark MPR by 200 basis points to 24.75%

The CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased the benchmark interest rate by 200 basis points from 22.75% to 24.75%.
The CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased the benchmark interest rate by 200 basis points from 22.75% to 24.75%.
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In a decisive move to curb inflation and stabilise the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dramatically increased the monetary policy rate (MPR) by 400 basis points, setting it at an unprecedented 22.75%.