Fiscal Policy
IMF Warns Nigeria Against Fuel Subsidy Return, Backs Targeted Relief for Poor Households.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned the Federal Government against reinstating blanket petrol subsidies, urging it to prioritise targeted financial assistance for...
IMF Warns Rising Government Debt and Borrowing Costs Put Global Economy Under Pressure
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on governments to urgently rein in public spending, reduce budget deficits and bring debt levels under...
FG Directs States to Align 2027 Budgets With Development and Spending Plans
The Federal Government has urged state governments to align their 2027 budgets with approved development plans, sector priorities and available resources to improve...
Euro Zone Ministers Urge France to Pass 2027 Budget as Borrowing Costs Surge
Euro zone finance ministers and European Central Bank officials are expected to urge France to approve its 2027 budget as rising borrowing costs...
Nigeria’s External Debt Rises by $11.4 Billion Under Tinubu
Nigeria’s external debt stock has increased by about $11.4 billion since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, reflecting a combination of new borrowing...
Nigeria’s Domestic Debt Service Falls to N2.14trn in Q2 2026
Nigeria’s domestic debt-service payments fell to N2.14 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, representing a 31.8 per cent decline from the N3.14...
Poland’s Defence Spending Boom Tests the Strength of Its Economic Growth
Poland is dramatically increasing military spending as it seeks to strengthen its eastern flank, creating a major boost for defence investment while raising...
CBN, Finance Ministry Strengthen Coordination to Sustain Nigeria’s Economic Reforms
The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Finance have formalised a framework for closer coordination between monetary and fiscal authorities...
