Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)

Report: Why central banks wi*l not stop cryptos trade

Reading Time: 2 minutes Kenya’s bid to set up a central bank digital currency framework wi*l not aid in reducing the spread of cryptocurrencies, […]

CEOs see bright future despite Corona, politics

Reading Time: 2 minutes Most CEOs are optimistic about business activity for the Fourth Quarter of this year despite the pandemic and heightened political […]

Central Bank predicts firmer shi*ling on reduced imports

Reading Time: 2 minutes Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has predicted a much firmer shi*ling in the c*ming days, saying the country’s balance of […]

Central Bank pays Sh5.5b to Treasury

Reading Time: 2 minutes Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has submitted Sh5.5 bi*lion to the National Treasury, raising its annual disbursement to the exchequer […]

Central Bank floats bonds, seeks to raise Sh60 bi*lion next month

Reading Time: < 1 minute Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has re-opened two 15 year bonds and a 25-year fixed coupon treasury bond as it […]

High debt burden stifling economic growth, says CBK boss

Reading Time: < 1 minute Kenya’s high debt burden is stifling economic growth by reducing productivity, the Central bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge […]

Cost of imports set to surge as shi*ling loses against dollar

Reading Time: 2 minutes DEMAND: The shi*ling continued to depreciate on the back of increased dollar demand from c*mmodity and energy sector importers, outweighing […]

Diaspora remittances hit new Sh37b record in July

Reading Time: 2 minutes Kenyans abroad sent home $336.7 mi*lion (Sh36.9 bi*lion) in the month of July, breaking the previous monthly record of $315.8 […]

Central Bank of Kenya eyes Sh75b in bond sale

Reading Time: 2 minutes Treasury has opened the sale of a Sh75 bi*lion 21-year amortized bond which wi*l go tow*rds funding infrastructure projects in […]

Rental prices in pr*me areas subdued in H1

Reading Time: < 1 minute Residential rental market sector remained lower in the first six months of 2021 in wake of coronavirus shocks and pressure on […]