Investor Presentaiton
COVID-19 Impact on the Budget and Fiscal Policy Response
Federal Ministry of
Fiscal Impact of
COVID-19 Pandemic
▪ Reduction in FGN revenue available for budget (including GOEs) from N8.4 trillion to N5.6 trillion
COVID-19 related fiscal expenditure of N500 billion
GDP swing from 2.9% growth forecast pre COVID-19 to 4.4% contraction post COVID-19
Amendment of The
2020 Appropriation
Act &
MTEF 2020-2022 &
Fiscal Strategy
Paper
Proposed fiscal gap of c. US$13.8 billion for 2020 (previously US$7.1 billion)
■ Revision of the benchmark oil price for 2020 to US$25/barrel (previously US$57/barrel) and oil
production to 1.9mbpd (previously 2.18mbpd)
■ Downward adjustment of Non-Oil Revenue projections including various tax and customs
receipts, as well as proceeds of privatisation exercises
Adjustment in Budget Exchange Rate to N360/US$1 from N305/US$1
Other Policy
Measures
Removal of fuel subsidies regime
■ Full cost reflective power tariffs in 2021
Finance, Budget and
National Planning
Proactive and people-centred response with flexibility to adjust as the situation evolves
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