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Developments In The Industrial Sector In The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Industrial Sector In The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
Aggregate industrial output improved during the second quarter of the year in spite of the problems of high production costs and liquidity constraints. The index of industrial production at 225.6 (1972 = 100) increased by 6.7 and 3.6. per cent over its levels 'in the corresponding quarter of 1988 and the first quarter of 1989, respectively (see table I). Compared with its level in the corresponding quarter of 1988, the rise in industrial output was accounted for by the respective increases of 20.6 and 2.4 per cent in mining and manufacturing output which outweighed the decline of 2.8 per cent …
Developments In The Retail Prices Of Selected Consumer Items In Lagos Area During The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Retail Prices Of Selected Consumer Items In Lagos Area During The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
The results obtained from the price surveys of selected consumer items in the Lagos Area during the second quarter of 1989, indicated an upward movement in the prices of most of the items sampled. While some items recorded modest price declines below the level in the first quarter of 1989, these declines were not enough to offset the increases noticed in all the component price indices. Most of the traders interviewed during the surveys attributed the increase in prices mainly to rising costs of production inputs, and transportation as well as excess demand pressures on agricultural commodities.
Nigeria's External Debt Problems: A Review Of Management Efforts And The Prospects, M. O. Ojo
Nigeria's External Debt Problems: A Review Of Management Efforts And The Prospects, M. O. Ojo
Economic and Financial Review
This article provided the most recent information on efforts being made to reduce Nigeria's huge external debt burden. In order to evaluate such efforts, it discussed both theoretical and practical issues on the international management of the debt crisis. It was observed that the wide gulf between the debtor countries and the creditors, especially the commercial banks has been significantly bridged in the last three years. The article noted that while Nigeria has made commendable progress in reducing her debt burden, a lot more still needs to be done to make the efforts to have the desirable positive impact. More …
Nigeria's Insurance Industry In 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Nigeria's Insurance Industry In 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
Important rughlights of the report include the fact that Insurance business was prosperous in 1987 as the income of insurers rose significantly faster than their expenditures. However, the prosperity affected the companies in the nonlife business more as the premium income of life insurance companies declined sharply in 1987 during which period their expenditure also increased. In terms of ownership, the prosperity accrued mainly to wholly indigenous non-life companies most, as these companies dominated the more lucrative aspects of insurance business in 1987. Another important point in the report is the fact that minimum paid-up capital stipulated in the Insurance …
The Evolution Of The Nigerian Financial System: Problems, Challenges And Prospects, Ben A. Oke
The Evolution Of The Nigerian Financial System: Problems, Challenges And Prospects, Ben A. Oke
Economic and Financial Review
The paper reviews the evolution of the Nigerian financial system and articulates some of its current problems and challenges for the future, especially in the light of the liberalised trade and exchange regime initiated under the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP). The paper examines the evolution of the major institutions in the financial system in the context of the changing pattern of economic and regulatory environment in which they operate. It observes that the financial system has undergone substantial changes since 1960 in terms of number and variety of financial intermediaries, the depth and breadth of instruments, as well as the …
Developments In The Financial System During The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Financial System During The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
The financial system was under intense pressure in the second quarter of 1989 following the measures adopted by the monetary authorities to reduce the liquidity of the banking system and thereby combat the inflationary pressure in the economy and continued depreciation of the Naira exchange rate. The gradual strengthening of the squeeze on liquidity was accompanied by liquidity crisis among some banks towards the end of the quarter.