Nigeria's central bank forecasts 4.49% economic growth and inflation easing to an average 12.94% in 2026, citing stable forex markets and rising oil output as reforms take hold, its latest outlook showed on Tuesday The forecast signals cautious optimism after two years of sweeping reforms by President Bola Tinubu's government, with the bank betting on structural changes in oil, tax and foreign exchange markets to sustain growth and disinflation.