Interest Rates High by Design: Oil Price High on Shock

September 16, 2019/Coronation Report

Nigerian market interest rates have been rising since mid-August, as the prospect of low and sustained oil prices persuaded monetary authorities to increase the attractions of Naira fixed-income investments.

Then came Saturday’s attack on Saudi oil installations. Our view is that it takes more than a spike in oil prices to determine market interest rate policy.

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