The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may be reaching the limit of its monetary policy tools in stimulating the economy. This is especially so if the fiscal complements...

The nation’s economy is presently in need of fiscal direction, removal of fuel subsidy and transparent channeling of the proceeds to infrastructure and social investments, as well as competitive pricing of electricity tariff to drive investment and boost economic growth. Though the assessed needs appear to be hard choices, the research by FSDH Merchant Bank…

The scripting of appropriate reforms for informal sector taxation, tackling the non-remittance challenges and improving the consumption patterns of through policy developments hold the key to the realisation of N3.47 trillion in Value Added Tax (VAT) base by 2023. A research by FSDH Merchant Bank Limited noted that the nation’s large informal sector, put at…

Govt will incur more costs to contain money in circulation The financial system may experience increased flow of money in circulation to N2.33 trillion this month, courtesy of maturing government securities and distributions from Federal Accounts and Allocations Committee. Out of the expected amount, an estimated total outflow of approximately N644 billion from the various…

Except the emerging uncertainties associated with 2018 budget, delay in the confirmation of Monetary Policy Committee members and social unrest targeted at the agriculture sector are settled, all positive economic forecasts now may amount to nothing.   A report by FSDH Merchant Bank Limited has noted that some investors are gradually adopting a “wait and…

To boost lending and economic growth, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has extended a $350 million lifeline to First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) and FSDH Merchant Bank Nigeria.

FSDH Merchant Bank Limited has posted a profit after tax of N3 billion for the 2014 financial year, against N2.62 billion achieved in the previous year. Besides, directors of the company are recommending the sum of N747.62 million dividend, culminating to 26.75 kobo per share due to every shareholder of the company. Specifically, the bank’s…