Business
CBN’s Net Assets Remain Strong Despite Financial Challenges

According to ThePressNG, the Central Bank of Nigeria stands on solid financial ground, as evidenced by its stable financial status. Disputing online claims of insolvency, the bank’s annual report for the year 2022 showcases a favorable financial outlook.
Critics wrongly compared the bank’s net assets to liabilities, insinuating insolvency.
However, a glance at the financial statements displays a healthy net asset of N1.6 trillion, dispelling bankruptcy concerns.
Insolvency entails negative net assets, signifying shareholder funds depletion.
The bank’s balance sheet, however, reveals consistent positive growth in net assets from 2018 to 2022: N796 billion, N1.01 trillion, N1.09 trillion, N1.2 trillion, and N1.5 trillion, respectively.
Remarkably, the apex bank’s balance sheet has expanded significantly from N13.6 trillion in 2014 to N57.9 trillion in 2022 a fourfold increase in 8 years.
This validates ThePressNG’ analysis of the bank’s pivotal role in monetary expansion.
The money supply in Nigeria surpassed N50 trillion by December 2022, surging past N60 trillion in June 2023.
A thorough review of the balance sheet pinpoints liability increases as the primary driver of expansion.
The bank’s actions, including CRR debits and various intervention funds, contributed to this expansion.
While aiding economic growth, the outcome has been elevated inflation alongside modest economic advancement.
Below is the link to CBN’s balance sheet (image attached).

- Business2 weeks ago
Concerned Experts cite irregularity in the NNPC Board Appointment, Demand Statutory Compliance
- News2 weeks ago
Falana-Led Alliance Asks Tinubu Government To End Killings, Abductions In Benue, Plateau, Others
- Business2 weeks ago
First Bank, Zenith, Eight Others Raked N1.24tn From Account Maintenance, Electronic Transfer Levies
- News1 week ago
Presidency apologises for errors in Tinubu’s appointments list, promises update
- Investigation2 weeks ago
15 things to know about late ex-Oyo governor, Omololu Olunloyo
- Politics1 week ago
Jandor officially joins APC: The Saudi Arabia meeting with GAC members
- Politics2 weeks ago
Obi, Otti convene Labour Party NEC
- Business2 weeks ago
Fidelity Bank Distributes Food Packs to FCT Communities