Nigeria Central Bank Holds Rate to Support Economic Recovery
Monetary policy rate held at 11.5% in unanimous decision
Inflation driven by insecurity, bad infrastructure, MPC says
By
Alonso Soto
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Nigeria’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate for a fourth straight meeting, prioritizing the recovery of the economy from last year’s recession over fighting inflation that’s near a four-year high.
