...Six MPC members back hold The policy divide within the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to widen at its next meeting scheduled for February 23–24, 2026, as pressure mounts for a shift toward monetary easing. Signals from the market and from within the committee suggest that the five members who previously voted for a rate cut may gain stronger backing, especially as inflation expectations soften and analysts increasingly call for a gradual policy pivot to stimulate economic growth. Busin
...Six MPC members back hold The policy divide within the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to widen at its next meeting scheduled for February 23–24, 2026, as pressure mounts for a shift toward monetary easing. Signals from the market and from within the committee suggest that the five members who previously voted for a rate cut may gain stronger backing, especially as inflation expectations soften and analysts increasingly call for a gradual policy pivot to stimulate economic growth. Busin