CBN Retains MPR At 11.5%, Holds Other Parameters Constant

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5%, while keeping all other monetary parameters constant.

The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this in a statement at the end of the 282nd Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Tuesday.

The MPC stated that its policy over the previous months has begun to show results, owing to the 4.03% growth in real GDP and the 6th consecutive monthly decline in headline inflation.

The governor said the continued moderation in the headline inflation, which he attributed to a marginal decline in the food and core components of the inflation index in October 2021.

The overall outlook of the Nigerian economy, according to the MPC, indicates a continuous rebound in economic growth, which is supported by monetary and fiscal policies and stability in the price of crude oil.

The committee explained further that the impact of increased vaccination in the effort to ensure economic growth in the country. In the same vein, the governor expects Inflation to continue to ease towards the end of the year.

The apex bank opined that since its prior decisions to hold on to existing monetary policy rates have aided economic growth there was no reason to change course.

The statement read: “As for whether to hold its existing stance, MPC believes that the existing monetary policy stance has supported the growth recovery and should be allowed to continue for a little longer for consolidation to achieve the MPC mandate of price stability that is conducive for sustainable growth.

“The Committee also feels that a hold stance will enable it to carefully appraise the implications of the unfolding global development around policy tapering and normalization by advanced economies.”