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Cardoso: CBN’s measures to tackle inflation yielding result
Cardoso at the Business Day CEO forum
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By Grace Alegba
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso has pointed out that measures being implemented by the apex bank led to a 50 per cent reduction in month-on-month inflation between February and May
Cardoso said this while reassuring Nigerians that the bank’s economic reforms were yielding significant results during the interactive session at the Business Day CEO Forum 2024 on Thursday in Lagos.
He also outlined the CBN’s strategies, including addressing foreign exchange backlog, interventions in the oil and gas sectors and plans for bank recapitalisation at the forum.
Addressing the setting of interest rates, Cardoso said that they were determined by the independent Monetary Policy Committee, comprised of data-driven experts who prioritise empirical evidence over emotions.
He highlighted the committee’s commitment to combating inflation through informed decisions.
“Interest rates are not set by the governor of the central bank. Interest rates are set by the Monetary Policy Committee.
“And thankfully, we have a monetary comments policy committee comprised of independent minded thinking people.
“And these are people who are not given to emotion. What they look at is data. They look at data, and they basically go along with what the data says.
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“The MPC has made it very clear that for them the major issue is telling you and I’ve also made it very clear that they will do whatever is necessary to tame inflation,” he said.
Cardoso acknowledged the challenges posed by injecting substantial funds into the economy, including N27 trillion and N10.5 trillion interventions under the Ways and Means framework.
He credited timely rate adjustments for stabilising the national currency against fluctuations.
Looking forward, Cardoso expressed optimism that continued adherence to effective policies would lead to further stabilisation and eventual reduction in interest rates.
During the forum, Cardoso projected a positive growth trajectory for Nigeria while lamenting missed opportunities in the past due to inadequate measures.
He stressed the importance of sincerity, collaboration, and transparent communication in achieving sustainable development.
He explained the role of transparent communication in dispelling public misunderstandings and fostering national growth.
Cardoso called for ongoing improvements in monetary and fiscal communication while urging stakeholders to uphold best practices.
