Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose further to reach 28.2% y/y in November, as the naira’s weakening continued to pass through. Aggressive interest rate hikes are needed to stabilise tackle inflation and support the currency. Inaction from the central bank would be another signal to investors that their initial faith in Nigeria’s policy shift was misplaced.
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