Edun, Cardoso meet to strengthen fiscal, monetary policy coordination

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L-R: Mr. Philip Ikeazor, Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability Directorate, CBN; Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Olayemi Cardoso, CBN Governor after a meeting held at the CBN headquarters to deepen fiscal and monetary alignment, yesterday.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on Monday met with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Yemi Cardoso, to strengthen coordination between fiscal and monetary policies.

The meeting, which held at the CBN headquarters in Abuja, followed the latest inflation data which showed a decline to 22.97 per cent in May 2025.

According to a statement by the Spokeperson for the Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga, discussions centred on sustaining and accelerating the downward trend in inflation, stabilising prices, boosting investor confidence, and promoting private sector-led growth.

“This meeting underscores the Ministry’s commitment to collaborative economic management, signalling a renewed focus on driving sustainable growth and development in Nigeria,” the statement said.

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