Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 30-Year High as Global Debt Sell-Off Deepens
Japanese government bonds come under pressure after US Treasury yields surge, adding to concerns about borrowing costs and the direction ...
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LCCI Welcomes CBN Rate Cut to 23%, Demands Cheaper Credit for Nigerian Businesses
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the 350-basis-point reduction provides an opportunity to ease financing pressure on businesses ...
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CBN Slashes Interest Rate to 23% as Businesses Push for Cheaper Bank Loans
Nigeria's central bank cuts its benchmark rate by 350 basis points in its biggest recent easing move, raising expectations that ...
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CBN’s Tight Monetary Policy Is About Stability, Not Foreign Portfolio Investors — PwC Director
Nigeria’s monetary policy should not be viewed as a choice between attracting foreign portfolio investments and supporting local businesses, as ...
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US Inflation Rises 0.1% in July, Easing Pressure for September Fed Rate Hike
U.S. consumer prices barely increased in July as gasoline costs declined for a second consecutive month, while underlying inflation remained ...
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Nigerian Listed Companies Earn N179.5bn Finance Income in H1 2026
Nigerian listed companies earned N179.5 billion in finance income during the first half of 2026, representing a 174 per cent ...
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CBN: Banks’ Maximum Lending Rate Falls to 33.16% as Monetary Policy Pause Continues
Nigeria’s average maximum lending rate declined to 33.16 per cent in June 2026, down from 34.78 per cent recorded in ...
Read moreCBN Holds Interest Rate at 26.5% as Inflation Risks Keep Monetary Policy Tight
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.50 per cent for the third ...
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Consumer Credit Drops by N780bn as High Interest Rates Weigh on Household Borrowing
Outstanding consumer credit in Nigeria declined by N780 billion in February 2026 as high borrowing costs continued to discourage households ...
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Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High Amid Inflation Pressures From Middle East Conflict
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.0 per cent, marking ...
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