Nigeria: Increase in Banks' Risk Weight Puts Pressure On Capital - Fitch

The recent increase in the risk weights for banks operating in the country is putting more pressure on the capital ratios for the banks, Fitch Ratings has said.

The rating agency however conceded that if the increase was successful in reducing banks' credit concentrations in certain sectors, the changes could benefit asset quality and risk management.

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