CBN Keeps Benchmark Interest Rate At 11.5%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) monetary policy committee has retained the benchmark lending rate at 11.5 per cent in unanimous votes after a two–day deliberation, Monday and Tuesday.
This was disclosed by the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele at the end of the 2- Day meeting at the CBN, headquarters Abuja.
At its last meeting, the committee members also voted to retain MPR at 11.5 percent – the rate it had been since September 2020.
“The MPC made the decision to hold all policy parameters constant. Committee thus decided by a unanimous vote to retain monetary policy rate at 11.5 per cent,” Emefiele said.
“MPC voted to retain asymmetric corridor +100 -700 basis points. It also voted to retain cash reserve ratio at 27.5 per cent and retain liquidity ratio at 30 per cent.”
The action of the CBN monetary policy committee is in line with the recommendation of the IMF.
In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) released on Tuesday, IMF advised central banks to look through transitory inflation pressures and avoid tightening until there is more clarity on underlying price dynamics.
“Clear communication from central banks on the outlook for monetary policy will be key to shaping inflation expectations and safeguarding against premature tightening of financial conditions,” IMF said.
The Washington-based institution projected growth of 2.5 percent for Nigeria in 2021 on the slow rollout of vaccines.
“The MPC made the decision to hold all policy parameters constant. Committee thus decided by a unanimous vote to retain monetary policy rate at 11.5 per cent,” Emefiele said.
“MPC voted to retain asymmetric corridor +100 -700 basis points. It also voted to retain cash reserve ratio at 27.5 per cent and retain liquidity ratio at 30 per cent.”
The action of the CBN monetary policy committee is in line with the recommendation of the IMF.
In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) released on Tuesday, IMF advised central banks to look through transitory inflation pressures and avoid tightening until there is more clarity on underlying price dynamics.
“Clear communication from central banks on the outlook for monetary policy will be key to shaping inflation expectations and safeguarding against premature tightening of financial conditions,” IMF said.
The Washington-based institution projected growth of 2.5 percent for Nigeria in 2021 on the slow rollout of vaccines.
