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The Relationship Between Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) and Bond Prices and Yields in Nigeria
Monetary policy remains a cornerstone of macroeconomic stability in emerging economies, yet its transmission to bond markets is often hindered by structural inefficiencies. This study investigates the impact of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) on bond yields and prices from 2015 to 2024, integrating the Expectations Theory of the Term Structure of Interest Rates with empirical analysis. Using monthly data and robust econometric techniques (OLS and VECM), the results confirm a statistically significant positive relationship between MPR and bond yields and an inverse relationship with bond p…
