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Nigeria Sees 2026 Fiscal Deficit Below Target as Rates Fall

Bloomberg Markets22 October 2026, 09:42 UTCNigeria

Nigeria expects its federal fiscal deficit to come in below target this year as higher revenue and lower borrowing costs ease pressure on the West African nation’s budget, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said.

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