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Debt, Inflation Pushing Nigeria’s Economy, Others To The Limit — IMF

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Nigeria’s Inflation May Hit 16.1% In 2022 – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said inflation, debt, and forex crisis is pushing the Nigerian economy and other African economies to the brink.

The Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, disclosed this in a report titled, ‘Facing a Darkening Economic Outlook: How the G20 Can Respond,’ released on the IMF’s website on Wednesday.

She said ministers of finance and central bank governors on the continent disclosed this to her this week.

Georgiva added that most countries on the continent could raise money from the global financial markets and do not have large domestic markets to turn to.

She said: “The particularly difficult conditions in many African countries at this moment is important to consider. In my meeting with Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors from the continent this week, many highlighted how the effects of this, entirely exogenous, shock was pushing their economies to the brink.

“The effect of higher food prices is being felt acutely as food accounts for a higher share of income. Inflation, fiscal, debt and balance of payments pressures are all intensifying. Most are now completely shut out from global financial markets; and unlike other regions don’t have large domestic markets to turn to.

Against this backdrop, they are calling on the international community to come up with bold measures to support their people. This is a call we need to heed.”