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News Kenya » Central » Social: Back On Strong Footing: Q&A With Kenya Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge

News channel or source: https://gfmag.com/economics-policy-regulation/kenya-central-bank-governor-kamau-thugge/
Published on: Wednesday 09 October 2024

Kamau Thugge, governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) speaks to Global Finance about renewed investor interest and re-engineering the economy. Global Finance: What is the economic outlook for ...

News Kenya » Central » Social: Kenya Central Bank Lowers 2026 Growth Forecast to 5.4%

News channel or source: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-06-11/kenya-central-bank-lowers-2026-growth-forecast-to-5-4
Published on: Tuesday 10 June 2025

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya's central bank has lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast to 5.4% from a 5.6% forecast given in April, its governor Kamau Thugge said on Wednesday. On Tuesday the Central ...

News Kenya » Central » Social: Kenya appoints central bank economist as new head of debt management office

News channel or source: https://www.aol.com/news/kenya-appoints-central-bank-economist-151049775.html
Published on: Tuesday 02 July 2024

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya has named central bank economist Raphael Owino as the new head of its debt management office, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. Owino takes over from Haron Sirima, who ...

News Kenya » Central » Social: Kenya central bank cuts policy rate as inflation well within target

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/kenya-central-bank-cuts-policy-rate-as-inflation-well-within-target/ar-AA1O1Tue
Published on: Tuesday 07 October 2025

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya's central bank cut its benchmark lending rate for the eighth meeting in a row on Tuesday, saying there was room to ease monetary policy further as inflation remains well ...

News Kenya » Central » Social: How Kenya’s President Broke the Social Contract

News channel or source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/06/28/kenya-protests-ruto-imf-taxes-poverty-broke-social-contract/
Published on: Thursday 27 June 2024

This issue is preventing our website from loading properly. Please review the following troubleshooting tips or contact us at [email protected]. Analysis: How Kenya’s President Broke the Social ...

News Kenya » Central » Social: Kenya central bank cuts main lending rate to boost private sector credit

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenya-central-bank-cuts-main-lending-rate-12-2024-10-08/
Published on: Tuesday 08 October 2024

NAIROBI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank slashed its benchmark lending rate (KECBIR=ECI), opens new tab to 12.00% from 12.75% on Tuesday, in a move aimed at stimulating credit to the private ...

News Kenya » Central » Social: Kenya central bank cuts its benchmark rate for the 10th straight time

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenya-central-bank-cuts-main-lending-rate-10th-consecutive-time-2026-02-10/
Published on: Tuesday 10 February 2026

Kenya's central bank cuts rate to 8.75% from 9% Decision in line with forecast Bankers' association had urged a 'hold' Kenya's economy forecast to grow 5.5% in 2026 NAIROBI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Kenya's ...