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IMF Raises Nigeria’s Growth Forecast to 4.2% but Warns Higher Prices Will Deepen Poverty and Hunger
The IMF’s October outlook raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.2% from 4.1% and keeps 2027 at 4.3%. It warns that higher prices for essentials will aggravate poverty and food insecurity and urges targeted, temporary income support.