CBN has announced date for 301st Monetary Policy Meeting in Abuja.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the 301st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will be held on Monday and Tuesday, July 21 and 22, 2025, in Abuja.
The apex bank made the disclosure in a notice published on its official website over the weekend.
The MPC, which serves as the CBN’s highest policy decision-making body, is expected to deliberate on key economic indicators, particularly the country’s interest rate and inflation trajectory, amid ongoing fiscal and monetary policy adjustments.
One of the major talking points ahead of the meeting is whether the committee will maintain its current monetary stance or introduce tighter policies to further curb inflation. The current Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) stands at 27.50 percent, following the committee’s decision at its historic 300th session, despite a slight decline in the national inflation rate.
Nigeria’s inflation eased marginally in May, dropping to 22.97 percent, sparking cautious optimism among policymakers and economists.
However, leading voices in the economic space, including Dr. Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), have urged the CBN to consider cutting interest rates to ease the cost of borrowing and stimulate private sector growth.
The outcome of the upcoming MPC meeting is widely anticipated by investors, financial institutions, and the broader economic community, as it could signal a shift in the CBN’s tightening cycle or a continuation of its cautious pause in the face of inflationary pressures.