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Market Perceptions Survey Report of November 2022
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 moreCEOs Survey of November 2022
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released the report of the November 2022 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 moreAgriculture Sector Survey of November 2022
The agriculture sector continues to play a critical role in Kenya’s economy accounting for 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 critical...
read moreMPC raises CBR to 8.75percent
The Monetary Policy Committee raised the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 8.75 percent at its November 23, 2022 meeting. Read more…
read moreVacancies – Deputy Manager, IT Audit, IT Audit Senior, Deputy Manager, Assurance and Assurance Senior
The Central Bank of Kenya invites applications for the positions of Deputy Manager, IT Audit (Senior Business Analyst 1); IT Audit Senior (Senior Business Analyst 2); Deputy Manager, Assurance (Senior Business Analyst 1); and Assurance Senior (Senior Business Analyst...
read moreCredit Officer Survey Report for September 2022
The Central Bank of Kenya has released the Credit Officer Survey Report for September 2022. The quarterly survey monitors developments in the domestic credit market. Read the full report here…
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