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The Economist Magazine Is Predicting An ‘Uninspiring Economic Growth’ For Nigeria Under Buhari In 2016

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Economic growth under the presidency of Muhammadu Buhari will be “uninspiring” in 2016, The Economist has said.

In the 2015 edition of its annual prediction of the economic situation of countries in an approaching year, the paper also said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will limit Buhari’s strides in the management of Nigeria’s oil sector.

Nigeria’s budget balance, according to The Economist, stood at -1.4, the least among all the countries explored, with Angola at -2.1, Egypt -9.2, Saudi Arabia -11.4, and South Africa’s -3.5.

According to its 2016 forecasts for Middle East and Africa, Buhari will address the problem of corruption and insecurity in the country.

“The new president, Muhammadu Buhari, will use his political capital to address entrenched problems of corruption, insecurity and low living standards, but the patience of an electorate with high expectations will be short,” the forecast read.

“Clashing interests within the ruling party will limit efforts to improve management of the oil sector. Economic growth will be uninspiring.”

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