Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Nigeria's economy could grow by 5.5 per cent in 2026 if the government fully implements key fiscal, monetary and structural reforms, according to a new macroeconomic outlook published on Thursday by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG).

In its Macroeconomic Projections for Nigeria in 2026 and Beyond, the policy group said the outlook is based on an "optimal consolidation pathway", which assumes consistent execution of fiscal, monetary and structural reforms.

The projections were generated using the NESG Macroeconomic Model (Macromod), which the group said reflects near-realistic performance of key economic variables

Using its NESG Macromod, the group also developed a sub-optimal scenario, warning that partial e...