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CBN rate cut will shrink banks’ profits – Moody’s

Global ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service has warned that Nigeria’s banking sector may face renewed profitability pressures following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s reduction of its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate from 27.5 per cent to 27 per cent. The CBN attributed the 50-basis-point cut to continued disinflation, expectations of further declines in inflation, and the […]

Business

Moody’s downgrades Afreximbank’s credit rating to Baa2

Moody’s has downgraded the African Export-Import Bank’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings from Baa1 to Baa2, while changing the outlook from negative to stable. The downgrade reflects heightened concerns about the bank’s asset quality, significant exposure to distressed sovereigns, and a reduced diversity of funding sources. Additionally, Moody’s lowered the rating of Afreximbank’s senior […]

Business

Moody’s upgrades Nigeria’s credit rating to B3 amid economic reforms

Moody’s has upgraded Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating from Caa1 to B3, reflecting increased confidence in the country’s economic direction. The agency attributed the upgrade to significant improvements in Nigeria’s external and fiscal positions, driven largely by recent reforms in foreign exchange management, which have strengthened the balance of payments. Moody’s also pointed to structural adjustments—such […]