Nigeria’s fiscal position is much weaker than widely believed. Government plans to focus on foreign borrowing will add to currency risk. And evidence suggests that the central bank is helping to finance the deficit, raising the risk of higher inflation and yet more stress on the inflexible exchange rate system.
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