Nigeria could slip again on oil

The recent collapse in the oil price and Nigeria's (lack of) reaction to it echoes the way the country dealt with the crisis in 2015. Repetition of the same mistakes will only cause harm for Africa's largest economy.

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When the

price of oil

crashes, Nigeria’s stocks usually sees a huge sell off. At the close on March 10, the country’s All Share Index had fallen 4.91%, while bank stocks were down 12.5% on the previous day.

Emerging market oil exporting nations need to act fast. As well as managing the impact of a capital market hit, they need to revise budgets, tighten monetary policy, stem inflation and shore up foreign exchange to maintain some semblance of stability.

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