After a slow start to the year, the economy may be perched on a moderate path to recovery. The economic … More
Category: Market Analysis
Kenya Budget FY 2019/2020 – Unpacking some key pronouncements
The government’s undeniable optimism in the country’s economic growth projections cannot be understated. During the budget reading for the 2019/2020 … More
Affordable Housing in Kenya – A beautiful facade?
Kenya’s economy is undoubtedly one of the most robust in the East African region. In the year 2018, the economy … More
Economic Take: Monetary Policy, Interest Rates and Liquidity
Week ending 22nd March 2019 Pervasive and systemic risks stemming from the global economic downturn has contributed to a shift … More
Kenya’s Monetary Policy Remains Limited
Originally posted on Wandering Economist:
Last year, calls for monetary policy accommodation were on the rise given the need to prop…
OPEC fuelling Oil Prices
OPEC is due to meet on November 30th 2016 so as to agree on limiting oil outputs. This decision has … More
The puzzling Kenyan Banking (Amendment) Bill 2015
“A bank or financial institution shall set the: Maximum interest rate chargeable for a credit facility in Kenya at no … More
Consumer Spending Growth: Sub-Saharan Africa Setting the Pace
I don’t know about you but it gives me a sense of hope to know that Kenya, amidst all the … More
London has FALLEN
The movie “London has fallen” was released this year and it was (and still is) a high impact film that … More
CBK Foreign Reserves = “Fight Back Power”
Since mid-May 2016, the CBK’s foreign exchange reserves have been experiencing a downward trend as the CBK continues in its … More