OPINION/EDITORIAL

Pre-MPC February 2026: MPC to lower the MPR by 50bps at the February Meeting

February 20, 2026/Cordros Report The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria is scheduled to hold its first meeting of the year on 23–24 February. Since the previous meeting, risks to global economic stability have increased amid heightened geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainties. Nonetheless, the recent weakening […]

Stock-Bond Diversification Offers Less Protection From Market Selloffs

(Credit: Jeenah Moon for Newsday)  Diversification has become harder since 2020 as stocks and bonds tend to move in tandem during sharp selloffs, adding to financial stability concerns February 18, 2026/IMFBlog Tobias Adrian, Johannes Kramer, Sheheryar Malik Spreading investments across asset classes can reduce risk and smooth returns. The classic diversification between […]