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Kenya slashes benchmark rate to 9 percent in ninth consecutive cut

Kenya's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.0%, extending an easing cycle aimed at lifting bank lending and supporting economic growth.The move marks the ninth ...
Tuko News on MSN

Central Bank of Kenya predicts low cost of living on stable shilling, consumer prices

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has predicted a lower cost of living, driven by a stable Kenyan shilling and manageable ...
Tuko

Explainer: Laws Governing Introduction of New Currency in Kenya Amid KSh 5,000 Note Talk

There have been reports circulating on social media claiming that the government is planning to introduce a KSh 5,000 note. There has been no official communication from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK ...
CoinDesk

Czech Central Bank Becomes First Central Bank to Buy Bitcoin

It's another milestone for Bitcoin BTC $90,068.45, which apparently for the first time has arrived on a central bank balance sheet. The Czech National Bank (CNB) on Thursday announced the creation of ...
The Business Journals

Central Bank parent plans to go public, fueling its acquisitive history

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The parent of Central Bank of ...
Reuters

Kenya central bank cuts policy rate as inflation well within target

Rate cut is the eighth in a row Bank raises 2026 economic growth forecast slightly NAIROBI, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank cut its benchmark lending rate for the eighth meeting in a row on ...
Forbes

Central Banks Add 15 Tonnes Of Gold In August, Says World Gold Council

Global central banks added 15 tonnes of gold to their reserves in August, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). The organization’s data drew together sales numbers from the International Monetary ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Kenya Bank Lending Accelerates to Highest in a Year on Rate Cuts

Kenya’s bank lending rose at the fastest pace in a year in July, spurred by the central bank cutting interest rates seven times in the space of 13 months. Bank lending to the private sector increased ...
The Conversation

Kenya has introduced new banking policies. An economist weighs them up

XN Iraki does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
The Economist

How much danger is America’s central bank in?

IT IS the first time that an American president has tried to sack a governor on the board of the Federal Reserve. The credibility of the central bank is one of the underpinnings of America’s ...
Reuters

Kenya central bank cuts rates for seventh time with inflation in target

NAIROBI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank lowered its benchmark lending rate (KECBIR=ECI), opens new tab by 25 basis points on Tuesday, saying there was room to ease monetary policy further as ...