Nigeria has shifted its focus towards attracting investment, strengthening financial markets and promoting sustainable economic growth following efforts to stabilise the economy.
The next phase of the country’s economic agenda featured in separate bilateral meetings between Nigerian officials and senior leadership of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, October 12.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, met with IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz and World Bank President Ajay Banga.
According to the CBN, the discussions focused on Nigeria’s economic priorities beyond stabilisation, with attention shifting towards strengthening financial markets, mobilising capital and creating conditions for sustainable growth.
Nigeria Focuses on Investment and Sustainable Growth
The meetings reflect Nigeria’s stated intention to build on its macroeconomic stabilisation efforts by pursuing policies aimed at attracting investment and supporting long-term economic growth.
Strengthening financial markets and mobilising capital are key areas of focus as the country seeks to create an environment that supports investment and sustainable economic development.
The engagements with the IMF and World Bank leadership also provided an opportunity for Nigerian officials to discuss the country’s economic agenda with two major international financial institutions.
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