Edun, Cardoso, Adedeji unite on economic agenda

Barbara Bako, Abuja.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, held a strategic meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso.

Also present at the high-level engagement was the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji.

The meeting which was held on Tuesday at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja, focused on enhancing coordination between fiscal and monetary authorities to consolidate macroeconomic stability, rebuild investor confidence, and unlock growth in the private sector.

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Edun stressed that closer alignment of fiscal and monetary policies is essential to drive President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, curb inflation, mobilise revenue more effectively, and improve credit flow to productive sectors of the economy.

The discussions come at a time when Nigeria is contending with global and domestic economic headwinds.

The finance ministry said the renewed collaboration between key economic managers signals a strong commitment to stabilising the economy and positioning the country for sustainable growth.