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Central Bank of Nigeria Cuts Benchmark Rate by 350 Basis Points as Inflation Eases to 15.39%
Economy

Central Bank of Nigeria Cuts Benchmark Rate by 350 Basis Points as Inflation Eases to 15.39%

Nigeria's headline inflation eased for a third straight month to 15.39% in August 2026, prompting the Central Bank of Nigeria to cut its benchmark rate by 350 basis points.

Thabo Nkosi· Nigeria· 24 Sept
Kenyan Shilling Stability Gives Central Bank Room to Maneuver
EconomyAnalysis

Kenyan Shilling Stability Gives Central Bank Room to Maneuver

The Kenyan shilling's relative stability has given the Central Bank of Kenya room to navigate monetary policy with a steadier hand, anchoring a recovery.

Thabo Nkosi· Kenya·
A Wave of African Rate Decisions Reshapes the Region's Monetary Map
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A Wave of African Rate Decisions Reshapes the Region's Monetary Map

A wave of African interest-rate decisions has reshaped the region's monetary landscape, with Ghana, Mauritius, Nigeria, Egypt and Rwanda each calibrating policy to their own realities.

Nadia Hassan· Ghana·