How to scrap fuel subsidies

Many oil-producing countries have long maintained domestic fuel subsidies, even as the fiscal cost has ballooned, for fear of triggering civil unrest. But Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s decision to take a “cold turkey” approach to ending his country’s subsidies, and the lack of popular resistance...

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Autores principales: Kyle, Jordan, Andam, Kwaw S.
Formato: Opinion Piece
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Project Syndicate 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131383
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Sumario:Many oil-producing countries have long maintained domestic fuel subsidies, even as the fiscal cost has ballooned, for fear of triggering civil unrest. But Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s decision to take a “cold turkey” approach to ending his country’s subsidies, and the lack of popular resistance to the move, suggests a way forward.