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Agriculture Sector Survey of January 2026
Respondents in the January 2026 Agriculture Survey expected modest price increases of select food items in February, mainly reflecting seasonal factors. Read More
read moreMarket Perceptions Survey of January 2026
Respondents in the January 2026 Market Perceptions Survey expected resilient economic performance in 2026 largely supported by sustained macro-economic stability including low inflation levels and exchange rate stability, in addition to improvement in private sector...
read moreCEOs Survey of January 2026
In the January 2026 CEOs Survey, firms reported sustained optimism in the growth prospects for the Kenyan economy in the next 12 months supported by expected favourable weather conditions, stable macroeconomic conditions, technological innovation and seasonality...
read moreMPC lowers the CBR to 8.75 percent
The Monetary Policy Committee lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 8.75 percent at its February 10, 2026 meeting. Read more…
read moreNext MPC Meeting
The next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
read moreAgriculture Sector Survey of November 2025
Respondents in the November 2025 Agriculture Survey expect improved food supply following recent harvests particularly of maize, stable pump prices and exchange rate stability to support a stable inflation rate in the near term. Nevertheless, a majority of respondents...
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