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The FDC 2018 Periscope – The Good, The Bad and The Annoying

Nigeria Economy	6917 VIEWS
Nigeria Economy
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Tuesday, January 02, 2018 /10:59AM / FDC

2017 was a distinct year. On one hand, Nigeria boasts of the 2^nd lowest cost of living in the world, but on the other hand it has the 20^th highest death rate. Needless to say, the country is a peculiar blend of the good, the bad, and the annoying.

There have been mixed reviews of the performance of the economy in 2017. Some have said it was in like a lamb and out like a lion. Others have said the economy still sucks, and minus oil and agric, we are still in a recession.

Which of these views do you want to believe, especially when there is more propaganda than analysis?

In the attached two-part document presented at the Channels TV end of year review by Bismarck Rewane and the FDC Think Tank, you will see a dispassionate analysis of the facts, and its impact on you.

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3. FAAC: Re-adjusting to The New Norm

4. Understanding the Q3 2017 Unemployment and Underemployment Numbers

5. Another Steep Rise in Unemployment

6. FAAC Disburses N532.76bn in November 2017 - NBS

7. Top 10 Policy Reforms in 2017

8. A Tentative Recovery in Distributions; FAAC Payout Amounted to N610bn in December 2017

9. Unemployment Rate Rises to 18.8% in Q3 2017 from 16.2% in Q2 2017

10. Foreign Trade Review Q3 2017 - Trade Balance Surge on Rising Exports

11. Inflation Eases to 15.9%, Directionally Positive But Nominally Meaningless

12. Headline Inflation Drops to 15.90% in November 2017; 0.01% Lower Than 15.91% October Rate