Four Things to note from February inflation data

Why Africa must prioritise economic growth over tackling inflation -IMF

Africa is comprised of low and middle income emerging economies

Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index, (CPI) which measures inflation rose for the sixth straight month to a 22 month-high of 12.20 percent (year-on-year) in February 2020, 0.07 percent points more than it stood in January. The increase came after the new VAT rate of 7.5 percent came into effect in the

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