Nigeria’s N49.74 trillion budget, with an N13.39 trillion deficit, highlights opportunities and risks for the stock market:
Debt Dependency: 97.67% of the deficit will be debt-financed, straining finances and potentially crowding out private sector borrowing.
Banking Sector Gains: Increased government borrowing could boost bank earnings, driving stock performance.
Industrial Challenges: Rising borrowing costs and forex losses may erode profits and share prices in industrial and consumer goods sectors.
Oil Volatility: Heavy reliance on oil revenue benefits companies like Seplat and Oando but risks instability with price fluctuations.
Infrastructure Growth: N17.86 trillion for capital projects could uplift construction and industrial stocks like Dangote Cement.
Tax Reforms: Higher capital gains tax may increase revenue but reduce market liquidity.
Outlook: While opportunities exist in banking, industrial, and oil sectors, fiscal vulnerabilities and structural challenges threaten long-term stability. Active investment in resilient sectors is key.

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