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The Role Of Fiscal Policy In Promoting Growth

The paper examines fiscal policy as it influences growth through taxes
and service delivery. It also reviews Nigerias experience with fiscal policy
as well as challenges to its current system.

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Author:Menachem Katz

Publication Date: December, 2012

Document Size:31pages


Recent experience with fiscal policy

  • Prior to 2004 fiscal policy was pro-cyclicalsubjecting the economy to boom-bust cycles
  • During 2004-2008 , with oil price-based ruleand ECA, economy stabilized and inflation fell.
  • In 2009 and 2010 external shock and largespending expansion resulted in high budgetdeficits and depletion of ECA
  • Since 2012, fiscal policy has been tightened.




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Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 12)

The Naira sustained its appreciation trajectory at the parallel market in the review week. Precisely, naira gained 13.3 percent (Week-on-Week) to exchange at N390/$ on March 24, 2017. Reduced pressure on the naira followed moderation in speculative activities as a result of increased forex sales and intervention by the CBN (daily intervention of $1.5 million at the interbank market.) The aim of CBN interventions (narrowing the gap between interbank and parallel market rates) seems to be on course with the continued appreciation of the naira at alternative markets. While current approach of the apex bank proves effective in improving international value of naira in the short term, however, it is expedient that the bank articulates clear and credible flexible exchange rate policy to sustain the momentum and enhance confidence in the forex market in the medium term. Nonetheless, the sustainability of the exchange rate gains is partly dependent on the prospect of crude oil price and production which is outside the purview of the monetary authorities.