Nigeria’s economy confronts formidable challenges stemming from global shocks, fiscal mismanagement, and a distorted foreign exchange (FX) market.
Over the past decade, unconventional monetary policies have led to the emergence of three opaque FX markets (official, parallel, P2P), exacerbating the currency’s downward spiral without a clear price discovery mechanism. The FX market’s predicament revolves around artificial scarcity and surging demand, driving the Naira towards a perilous path.
Amidst these complexities, the nation’s economic revival hinges on foreign investment and capital inflows. Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, spearheading the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) initiatives, is implementing a multifaceted strategy to address the crisis. Key measures include the removal of subsidies, the adoption of a floating Naira exchange rate, and the promotion of foreign portfolio investment (FPI).
These actions aim to stabilize the Naira and provide respite for the fiscal authorities to tackle underlying economic dysfunctions.
Source: Nairametrics