The Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday last week reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 13 percent to 11 percent; in a move that surprised analysts.
The MPC also cut the cash reserve requirement for banks from 25 percent to 20 percent. The committee voted 8 to 10 to reduce
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Josephine Okojie
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