Strategies for Dealing with Ways and Means
The fiscal framework in Nigeria is under tremendous pressure, raising questions about how the incoming administration will finance its programs and projects to deliver on economic and social objectives.
Nigeria: Fiscal Policy and Economic Policy Coordination at a Crossroads
There’s a paradox in an oil-producing country struggling with macroeconomic performance at a time when oil prices are generally high. In Nigeria, this paradox largely reflects lower oil production, higher fuel subsidies, and underlying macro-structural challenges.
Pandemic, Debt Accumulation, and a Balance Sheet Approach to Fiscal Analysis in African Countries
Governments have implemented an array of interventions needed to contain the economic impacts of COVID-19
A Reality Check on 2022 Federal Government of Nigeria Budget
The presentation focuses on key four areas: (i) global conditions and emerging risksfor implementing the 2022 budget; (ii) reality checks on the macroeconomic assumptions underlying the 2022 budget; (iii) managing budget implementation risks; and (iv) fiscal strategy in the near to medium term.
Pandemic and Balance Sheet Approach to Fiscal Analysis in African Countries
Fiscal authorities have undertaken innovative and considerable policy interventions to mitigate the economic and financial fallout associated with the Covid-19.
The Sustainability of Government Balance Sheet in the Context of Covid Uncertainties
While the size differs across countries, the presentation demonstrates that the Pandemic has adversely affected growth and fiscal performance…