<img src="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1-large.png" alt="B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026- (1)" srcset="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1-medium.png 300w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1-large.png 1024w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1-768x550.png 768w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1-566x405.png 566w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1-943x675.png 943w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1-230x165.png 230w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1-254x182.png 254w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1-187x134.png 187w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1-100x72.png 100w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1-285x204.png 285w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/B4EqM-african-countries-monetary-policy-rate-as-of-may-2026-1.png 1240w" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" class=" pl" /><p>Africa’s anticipated interest-rate cutting cycle is losing momentum as a renewed oil shock triggered by the prolonged Iran conflict forces</p>
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