CBK Lowers CBR To 7.00 As COVID-19 Continues To Create Uncertainty
Headlines
The Monetary Policy Committee in a meeting held on Wednesday lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 7 percent from
By Juma
·Tag: Central Bank Rate (CBR)
Kenya’s Economy in Jeopardy as Banks and Treasury Deny SMEs Credit
Government and Policy
The stance by the government to offer 12 percent returns for investment in bonds and bills while capping interest rates
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Central Bank Rate Lowered to 9 Percent: Is It Time to Rejoice or Mourn?
Headlines
The Monetary Policy Committee has lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) from 9.50 percent to 9 percent, getting most financial
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Monetary Policy Committee Retains CBR at 9.50 Percent
Headlines
The Central Bank of Kenya, through the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), has retained the Credit Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.50
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Rate cap has led to decline of loan applications and disbursements – KBA
Market News
Capping of interest rates at 4 percent above the Central Bank Rate (CBR) has not led to the intended objectives
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No Kenyan Listed Bank recorded core EPS in H1’2017
Market News
Kenyan banks have posted reduced earnings in half year results ended June 2017 following interest rate caps introduced last September.
By David Indeje
·Central Bank Holds Lending Rate at 10 Percent
Market News
Borrowers breathed a sigh of relief after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) held its base lending rate at 10 percent.
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CBR May be Adjusted in March MPC meeting
Market News
Tea prices at the latest Mombasa auction held steady at KES 289; the price in the previous sale. Data from
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Foreign Exchange Reserves Reduce by KES 38.6Bn Since Beginning of November
Market News
Macro Economic Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves have reduced by USD 378Mn (KES 38.6Bn) since the beginning of November This drop
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Central Bank Rate Expected to be Retained at 10 pc ahead of MPC Meeting
Market News
Fixed Income: Secondary market turnover is expected to be remain underwhelming, with trading activity expected to pick up after the primary
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