Report: Kenya’s capital markets reel as foreign investors retreat
The Kenyan capital markets are experiencing significant turmoil, marked by a sharp decline in equity and bond prices as foreign ...
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Tag: central bank
Revealed: Why Central Bank paid a German firm KES 14 billion for new banknotes
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has disclosed its decision to award a KES 14.8 billion (€103 million) contract to ...
Impact of Central Bank’s 12.75% rate cut: What’s next?
The recent decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to lower the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 12.75%, from 13.00% ...
Kenya’s Central Bank joins global trend of monetary easing with rate cut
Kenya's central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time since April 2020, citing easing inflationary pressures ...
Central Bank faces investor pushback, misses bond auction targets
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has missed its target for the second time, falling short by 51.0% in the July ...
How the Monetary Policy Committee uses the CBR to control inflation
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) uses the Central Bank Rate (CBR) as a ...
CBK holds interest rate steady as inflation remains anchored
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) maintained its benchmark lending rate at 13.00 percent on Wednesday, citing stable inflation and ...
Central Bank Rate hike is a double-edged sword for economic stability
The Central Bank Rate (CBR) is a critical financial tool used by central banks to control liquidity in the economy, ...
DTB: KES 233billion Eurobond ignites hope for 2024 economic revival
The release of a new Eurobond by Kenya is anticipated to alleviate worries regarding the country's debt status, consequently improving ...
Equity and Absa take lead in responding to CBR rate hike
Equity Bank, in an official statement released on Saturday, announced a modification to its loan rates, effective December 11, 2023. ...
