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Nigeria Interest Rate Announcement (May)

The Central Bank of Nigeria left its policy rate on hold at 27.50% today and, with the disinflation progressing slowly and concerns that low oil prices will put downward pressure on the naira, it looks like it will be a few months yet until policymakers feel comfortable that they can embark on an easing cycle.

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