(Credit: BrianScantlebury/iStock by Getty Images) March 25, 2024/IMFBlog By Anca Paduraru, Yong Sarah Zhou Pacific island countries are eager to leverage the opportunities of the digital money revolution by developing payment systems, expanding financial inclusion, and mitigating the loss of correspondent banking relationships. These countries, some of the world’s most remote […]
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Nigeria’s Total Public Debt Still Rising
March 25, 2024/CSL Research Nigeria’s public debt has been growing steadily in recent years, reaching a significant level of N97.34tn (US$108.23bn pegged at N899.39/$) as of 31 December 2023, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). The total public debt stock includes the combined domestic and external borrowings of the […]
Pre-MPC March 2024 Meeting: More Rate Hikes Ahead
March 22, 2024/Cordros Report The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has slated its second meeting of the year for 25th and 26th of March, deviating from its usual schedule (MPC typically convenes bi-monthly). The meeting follows on from the February meeting when the Committee implemented a 400 basis points hike of […]

