Pains of ongoing reforms’ll soon be over – Cardoso

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Yemi Cardoso, has said the pains of ongoing reforms would soon be over if the citizens can support the monetary and fiscal policies of the government.

Cardoso represented by Dr Blaise ljebor, Director, Risk Management, said this while participating in a panel discussion during the Vanguard Economic Discourse in Lagos with the theme: “Reforms in the Era of Global Economic Uncertainties: Whither Nigeria”.

He was responding to economic and financial issues raised during the session by organised labour, Bureau De Change operators, manufacturers and economic advisers.

He said inflation had many parts which the government was trying to fix.

“If we stay focused on the reform, the pains would be short-lived,” he said.

Earlier while delivering the keynote address Cardoso explained the impact of 6 of the apex bank in resolving Foreign Exchange challenges and other monetary issues.

He explained the reasons for the planned banks recapitalisation and measures towards tackling food inflation, Naira volatility and other uncertainties.

“As the Governor żof the Central Bank of Nigeria, I remain committed to repositioning the bank a deliver meaningful data-driven and sustainable solutions with clear positive impact on the livelihood of all Nigerians.

“However, addressing these challenges requires the concerted effort of all stakeholders, especially the monetary and fiscal authorities working in harmony,” he said.

He thanked contribution of Vanguard Newspaper in organising the event for collaboration and synergy in the march towards common goals of a larger and more resilient economy.

He said the CBN will continue to implement bold reforms to make the economy work for all Nigerians, adding that, the apex bank had embarked on tightening monetary policy to address inflationary pressure while reeling out positive results.

According to him, CBN are working to address the challenges in the BDC segment.

Cardoso listed policies and measures that had been adopted to sanitise the BDCs while also increasing the inflows from diaspora remittances into the economy through official channels.

He explained efforts towards improving liquidity in the foreign exchange market

He assured that CBN will continue to strengthen collaboration with other regulators and fiscal authorities to deliver sustained and inclusive economic growth.