CardinalStone cuts Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.2%, sees rate cuts after 2027 elections 

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CardinalStone, an investment firm, has lowered Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 4.2% from 4.4%, citing underperformance in key sectors and ongoing inflation and interest rate pressures. The firm anticipates interest rate cuts following the 2027 elections.

Investment firm CardinalStone has revised its forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth in 2026 to 4.2%, down from an earlier projection of 4.4%, citing weaker-than-expected performance in key sectors and the continued impact of elevated inflation and interest rates.  The revised outlook is contained in the firm’s report titled “2026 Mid-Year Economic Outlook: Steady Hands on […] The post CardinalStone cuts Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.2%, sees rate cuts after 2027 elections  appeared first on Nairametrics.