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CBN Raises Interest Rate From 18.75% To Record 22.75% After Cardoso’s Maiden MPC Meeting

The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the monetary policy rate (MPR) by 400 basis points to a record 22.75%.

The apex bank also raised the CRR to 45%.

This was announced by Yemi Cardoso, governor of the CBN, who chaired the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting for the first time since he assumed office in September 2023.

Details to come later

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