The weaker-than-expected pick-up in Nigerian GDP growth in Q3, to 1.4% y/y, was driven entirely by a rebound in oil production, while the non-oil sector weakened. We don’t think these data will affect tomorrow’s central bank interest rate decision (at which the policy rate is likely to be left unchanged), but it does reinforce our view that an easing cycle will start in the coming months.
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