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Credit Survey – June 2024
The Central Bank of Kenya has released the Credit Officer Survey Report for the quarter ended June 2024. The quarterly survey monitors trends in domestic credit market developments and standards in Kenya’s banking industry……Read more
read moreCEOs Survey of July 2024
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released the report of the July 2024 CEOs Survey. The Survey is conducted every two months, prior to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The objective of the Survey is to capture information on top firms’ perceptions,...
read moreMarket Perceptions Survey Report of July 2024
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) undertakes a Market Perceptions Survey, prior to every Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, to obtain perceptions of banks and non-bank private sector firms on selected economic indicators including inflation, economic growth,...
read moreAgriculture Sector Survey of July 2024
The agriculture sector continues to play a critical role in Kenya’s economy accounting for about 20 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The sector also employs over 40 percent of the total population and more than 70 percent of the rural populace. Given the...
read moreMPC Media Briefing August 7, 2024
The Monetary Policy Committee met on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Governor and MPC Chairman Dr. Kamau Thugge hosted a press briefing on Wednesday, August 7.
read moreKenya Banknotes
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is mandated to issue currency as conferred by Article 231 (2) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 22 (2) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act. In fulfilment of this mandate, the Bank has made some changes to the denominations of the...
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