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Cardoso: We Would Stay the Course on Reforms to Sustain Investor Confidence

At the close of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso discusses Nigeria’s economic recovery reforms to attract long-term investment and the

Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso addressed key takeaways from the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, where Nigeria showcased encouraging economic improvements following policy adjustments. Headline inflation declined to 14.63% in September 2026, external reserves rose above $55 billion, and banking sector capital mobilisation reached N4.65 trillion through recapitalisation.

The Governor also discussed the promise and challenges of artificial intelligence, financial ties with China and other Asian economies, and the promise of financial ties with China and other Asian economies.

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