IMF praises Nigerian economy, urges elimination of tax incentives, suggests VAT ‘reform’

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“Record holdings of mostly short-term local debt and equity and a current account surplus lifted gross international reserves to a peak in April 2018, while the three-times oversubscribed November 2018 Eurobond helped cushion the impact of outflows later in the year”. “Monetary policy focused on exchange rate stability would help contain inflation but worsen competitiveness if greater flexibility is not accommodated when needed. High financing costs, on the back of little fiscal adjustment, would continue to constrain private sector credit, and the interest-to-revenue ratio would remain high.

Directors, therefore, urged the authorities to redouble their reform efforts, and supported their intention to accelerate implementation of their Economic Recovery and Growth Plan. They noted that phasing out implicit fuel subsidies while strengthening social safety nets to mitigate the impact on the most vulnerable would help reduce the poverty gap and free up additional fiscal space.Central Bank target, Directors generally considered that a tight monetary policy stance is appropriate.

 

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They don start again! IMF should keep their suggestions in their pocket! We are better without them!

IMF go jump down a cesspool,if one doesn't contain you go jump down two

IMF should if they can find their way there, hell! We don't need their endorsement.

They don start again! IMF should keep their suggestions in their pocket! We are better without them!

IMF jealousy

Double mouth

In their bid to keep impoverishing us in Africa, these demagogues are constantly seeking ways to exploiting our purchasing power to enhance their markets. AFRICAARISE

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