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Modest interest rate hikes still likely in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) kept interest rates on hold at 12.0% today but, with inflation likely to accelerate and the naira likely to come under renewed pressure over the coming months, modest rate hikes are still on the cards.

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