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IMF Raises Nigeria's 2025 Growth Forecast to 3.9%, Projects 4.2% for 2026
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Nigeria's economic growth outlook, forecasting a 3.9 percent expansion in 2025 and a further rise to 4.2 percent in 2026. The latest projection, announced on
Tuesday during the launch of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) at the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C., reflects renewed confidence in the country's ongoing economic reforms.
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