01682cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017557 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475591910 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Nigeria : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017. 1 online resource (57 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Selected Issues paper examines the role of lower oil prices in the recent deterioration in Nigeria's macroeconomic indicators, the impact on corporate and financial sector performance. and the forward-looking aspects of promoting job-intensive growth and strengthening state and local government finances. Although the slump in oil prices contributed to sluggish growth, the lack of foreign exchange weakened corporate performance, setting the stage for nonperforming loans. Structural reforms to improve the business environment can have a positive impact on growth, while fiscal reforms would help strengthen finances of subnational governments. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2017/081 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2017/081/002.2017.issue-081-en.xml IMF e-Library