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Public Debt Management and Economic Growth: A Comparative Analysis of Pre-Covid 19 and Post-Covid 19 Pandemic

Onyenaju Oghenero Cosmas, FCA, Ven Dr. JKJ Onuora

Abstract

This study examine the comparative analysis of pre-COVID-19 and Post COVID -19 debt management on gross domestic product using external debt and servicing debt in Nigeria. Using data set from 2016-2021, the study adopted E x Post Facto research design. Data were extracted from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin and World Bank Statistical Bulletin. The inferential statistics of the data was conducted with regression analysis via SPSS statistical software. Based on the result shows that pre COVID-19 pandemic characterized with higher economic growth, debt servicing and debt borrowing when compared with the situation after the pandemic in Nigeria. In addition, the study suggested that the government should restructure and consolidate discretionary spending to free up resources to fund the economic impact related to productivity.

Keywords

Debt managementExternal debtServicing debt and Gross domestic product

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