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Nigerian Commercial Paper Rates Poised to Surge Following Central Bank Hike

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  • Latest commercial paper yields range from 24% to 30%
  • Central Bank rate hike expected to push rates beyond 30%

 Abuja, Nigeria – Interest rates on Nigerian commercial papers, already among the highest in the country’s money market, are set to rise further after the Central Bank of Nigeria raised its benchmark rate to a record 27.25% on September 24.

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