CBN guides the dialogue with JP Morgan, NGX, others, in the pre-primavera meetings forum

In anticipation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the spring meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) which begin on Monday 21 April 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) collaborated with JP Morgan, the Nigerian exchange group (NGX) and Africa Private Association (AVCA) to host a high -profile global forum at Nasdaq Marketing in New York in New York.

The forum, entitled “The Nigeria Investment Agenda: Pathways for Growth & Global Partnerships”, convened global investors, leader of the diaspora and Senior financial stakeholders to examine the macroeconomic prospects of Nigeria and the progress of the current reforms.

During his commander speech, the Governor Olayemi Cardoso outlined his global reform strategy which includes the monetary strengthening, transparency of the change market and the improvement of financial governance. He stressed that these initiatives are instituting the foundations for sustainable macroeconomic stability and announce a new era of transparency and trust.

The Cardoso governor reiterated the unwavering commitment of the CBN to reconstruct credibility through orthodox monetary policy, transparency and consistency. “We inherited a trusted crisis but we chose a different path. We are not going back,” he said definitely.

In a powerful fire chat between the governor and the winner of the Nobel Prize winner, dr. James Robinson, Reverend Richard L. Pearson Professor at the University of Chicago, the Governor Cardoso has developed his vision to restore the CBN as a credible and trusted institution in domestic and respected excellence.

Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, deputy governor for economic policy at the CBN, has provided a macroeconomic update that highlights the strong increases in the turnover of the changes, the emerging signs of disinflation and the strengthening of external reserves. “With a exchange rate determined by the market and a transparent political framework based on the rules, trust is gradually restored in the economy of Nigeria,” he observed.

Welcoming the participants to the forum, dr. Nkiru Balonwu, consultant of the Governor of the CBN for the commitment and strategic communication of the interested parties, framed the forum as a key moment in the wider strategy of the bank involvement. “Today is more than a conversation,” he observed. It is a matter of opening the books on the history of the transformation of the CBN under the governor Cardoso: share the facts, interrogate the progress and look ahead together with what can be done more to build sustainable partnerships and unlock long -term capital, “he explained.

Another key point of view of the event was the discussion of the panel entitled “Nigeria repriation: to evaluate the scope of the change sustained”. Moderated by Gavin Serkin, founder of New Markets Media & Intelligence, the panel presented global financial luminaries: Joyce Chang, president of Global Research at JPMorgan Chase; Jason Rekate, global co-responsible of the company banking sector at Citi; Razia Khan, the economist leader for Africa and the Middle East at Standard Chartered; And Ahmad Zuaiter, co-founder and that of Jadara Capital Partners. Each panelist has provided perspectives of experts on the panorama of investments in Nigeria, noting a renewed international interest led by improved fundamental, a strengthened governance and a clearer political direction.

The board of directors of the CBN and the monetary policy committee were represented by the members of the diaspora based in the United States, Robert Agbede, Prof. Melvin Ayogu and Dr. Aloysius Ordu, underlining the global commitment of the bank and the commitment to exploit the Nigerian talent all over the world. Popoola topics, CEO of the NGX group, has moderated the session of questions and answers, while Dr. Olubukola Akinnyi Akinwunmi, director of the CBN banking supervision, delivered closing observations.

The forum focused on substantial discussions and future prospects: to involve critical items, evaluate progress and identify the requirements for the construction of lasting partnerships and the attraction of long -term capital. At the center of this effort is a clear objective: to restore the CBN as a credible and reliable institution respected globally and dedicated to excellence at home.