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CBN raises interest rate to 9% on intervention facilities

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the interest rate of its intervention facilities from five per cent to nine per cent.

The bank in a circular signed by the apex bank’s Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Chibuzo Efobi, dated August 17, stated that the directive takes effect from September 1st.

The circular titled “ADJUSTMENT OF INTEREST RATE ON ALL CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA INTERVENTIONS’, states: “Further to our Circular dated March 15, 2022 (Ref: FPR/DIR/PUB/CIR/001/040) extending the period of interest rate reduction on all intervention facilities from 9 per cent to 5 per cent per annum (as part of measures to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Nigerian economy) the Central Bank of Nigeria hereby reverts the interest rate on all its intervention facilities to 9 per cent per annum.

“The revised rate shall be implemented as follows: All intervention facilities granted effective July 20, 2022 shall be at 9 per cent per annum; and All existing intervention facilities granted prior to July 20, 2022 shall be at 9 per cent per annum effective September 1, 2022.”

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