Emefiele expresses optimism that the short-term outlook of the Nigerian economy remains good.
#CBN Governor urges Nigerians to find imaginative solutions to build a country where balanced growth and shared prosperity is guaranteed for all.
#Emefiele says monetary policy will remain focused on the objectives of price, monetary, and exchange rate stability.
“We will maintain the current tight Monetary Policy stance in the near-term, especially in view of rising inflation expectations and exchange market pressures,” – Emefiele.
He projects that GDP growth rate will remain positive in the remaining quarter of 2022 and during 2023.
#CBN Governor, Emefiele projects that the rate of inflation will remain elevated and above the 12.5 percent growth-aiding threshold.
#CBN Governor, Emefiele, assures that the CBN will continue to act in the best interest of the Nigerian economy.
“The official foreign exchange receipt from crude oil sales into our official reserves has dried up steadily from above US$3.0 billion monthly in 2014 to an absolute zero dollars today,” - Emefiele
He reiterates need to boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange inflows through non-oil proceeds.
Emefiele defends CBN’s redesign of three denominations of Nigeria’s banknotes, insists it is for good reason.
Emefiele woos Nigerians to embrace the new Naira notes; urges citizens to deposit old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes before the January 31, 2023 deadline.
Emefiele again lists benefits of Naira redesign and pushes for acceptance of cashless alternatives of payments.
CBN Governor, Emefiele assures that the National Domestic Card Scheme will commence on 16 January 2023.
CBN Governor says credit to the core private sector of the economy has more than doubled from N13.2 trillion at end-2018, to N27.7 trillion as at September 2022.
Emefiele lists Bank’s effort to resuscitate Nigeria’s textile industry and health sectors.
Emefiele wants oil theft addressed in order to boost crude oil sales receipts.
“The CBN, guided by best judgement and data will continue to act in good faith to ensure the increased prosperity of the Nigerian economy,” - Emefiele
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#Emefiele says 1tn Naira made available to manufacturing and agric sectors - 856bn has been disbursed to 77 companies; 36 Agro-based, 30 in services and 11 in mining tailored towards employment generating and output stimulating sectors of the economy at 5% interest rate. #CBNMPC
#MPC pushes for additional 100bn Naira for Targeted Credit Facility to stimulate growth.
#CBN Governor, #Emefiele says First Bank of Nigeria is one of Nigeria’s systemically important banks given its historical significance, balance sheet size, large customer base and high level of interconnectedness with other financial service providers. #FBN
#CBN directs immediate removal of all Directors of @FirstBankngr Ltd and @FBN Holdings Plc
#CBN reassures First Bank of Nigeria depositors, creditors and other stakeholders of the bank of its commitment to ensure the stability of the financial system.
Consistent with the global trend, Nigeria aspires to ensure that remittance flows and diaspora investments become a significant source of external financing. #Emefiele
#CBN strives to constantly improve our remittance infrastructure, ease the process of international money transfer and simplify the experience for senders and recipients. #Emefiele
In an effort to reduce the cost burden of remitting funds to Nigeria by working Nigerians in the Diaspora, the #CBN has introduced a rebate of N5 for every $1 of fund remitted to Nigeria, through IMTOs licensed by the CBN. The Scheme will take effect on the 8th of March 2021.
#Emefiele hosts the signing of local production contract between P&G and Colori Cosmetics Nigeria, for the localization of manufacturing of Oral B products by P&G in Nigeria, as part of commitment by the #CBN to strengthen the manufacturing sector.
Manufacturing industries have been a key focus of the efforts by the monetary and fiscal authorities towards driving recovery of the Nigerian economy. #Emefiele
Nigeria offers significant advantages for multinational manufacturing firms that choose to invest in domesticating their production lines in Nigeria. #Emefiele
#Emefiele leads the Bankers’ Committee to sign MOU for the handover of the National Arts Theater, Iganmu, Lagos.
#Emefiele says revamping the National Arts Theatre will unlock the creative talents of hundreds of thousands of Nigerian youths in the fields of music, movie, fashion and information technology.
Bankers’ Committee to provide funding for a prototype cluster labeled “the Signature Cluster” which consists of a building each for Music, Film, Fashion and Information Technology verticals.
#CBN Interventions in Cotton Textile and Garment sector is designed to resuscitate and return the Textile industries back to its glory days, creating jobs, diversifying Nigeria's economy and achieving self-sufficiency in cotton production.
Over N120b invested across CTG value chain with over 320,000 farmers financed between 2016 - 2020 #CBN
Expected output for seed cotton in 2020 is projected to be over 300,000 metric tons #CBN