A Review Of Covid-19 Effect On Balance Of Payment In Nigeria: An Overview Of Pre And Post Era
Ifeoma C. Nwakoby
Department of Banking & Finance, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus
Charles O. Manasseh
Department of Banking & Finance, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus
Felicia C. Abada
Social Sciences Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka
Osmond N. Okonkwo
Department of Economics, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri
Okechukwu J. Akamike
Department of Economics, Imo State University, Owerri
Keywords: COVID-19 EFFECT, BALANCE OF PAYMENT, 3. Covid-19 Pandemic and International Trade in Nigeria
Abstract
This study presents the review of the effect of Covid-19 on balance of payment in Nigeria with particular attention to in pre and post era. Balance of payment in this study captures the behaviour of current and the capital account during covid-19 and post era. The current account in this study reflects a country's net income, while the capital account reflects the net change in ownership of national assets. Other indicators such as international competitiveness, export, import, foreign remittances, foreign direct investment, foreign exchange rate, interest rate, terms of trade, balance of trade, export trade, and import trade. The values of these indicators were assessed during the pre and post Covid-19 era. The study shows that Covid-19 affected balance of payment negatively, as well as international trade. Furthermore, the study revealed that current account diminishes, and the rank of Nigerian international competitiveness was low, whereas foreign remittances fell drastically. Thus, import was on the high side, while export was very low. Hence, fro m the findings, we suggest for the initiation of policy that will promotes economic diversification and as well, improve health system in Nigeria. This in turn will promote growth, trade and balance of payment