CPPE Warns CBN Against More Interest Rate Hikes

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) issued a warning to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ahead of its 305th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, advising against further interest rate increases. CPPE's Chief Executive Officer, Dr.

Muda Yusuf, stated that Nigeria's economic environment remains fragile and that additional monetary tightening could negatively impact industrial productivity, private sector investment, employment, and overall economic growth. The organization highlighted that Nigeria's inflation challenges are primarily driven by structural supply issues rather than demand, making conventional monetary tightening less effective in addressing the root causes of rising prices.

CPPE pointed out that inflationary pressures are largely due to high energy costs, transportation expenses, logistical bottlenecks, and weak infrastructure. The CBN is scheduled to hold its MPC meeting this week, where policymakers are expected to review inflation trends, exchange rate stability, and broader macroeconomic conditions.