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Next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting
The next meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.
read moreLaunch of the New Generation Banknotes
The Central Bank of Kenya Governor announces the unveiling of the New Generation Banknotes. Old generation one-thousand shilling banknotes will need to be exchanged by October 1, 2019, after which they cease to be legal tender. Read the Governor's Speech here... View...
read moreInvitation for Public Comments on the Draft Credit Reference Bureau Regulations
The Finance Act, 2016 amended Section 31 of the Banking Act to bring on board (credit information sharing framework) saccos, cooperative societies, public utility companies and any other institution mandated to share credit information under any written law. In...
read moreMPC retains CBR at 9.00 percent
The Monetary Policy Committee retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.00 percent at its May 27, 2019 meeting. Read more...
read moreInvitation for Comments on the Draft Microfinance Bill, 2019
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has been in the process of reviewing the existing regulatory and supervisory framework for microfinance banks to accommodate considerable changes that have been experienced in the Microfinance industry over the years. This comprehensive...
read moreRe-advert: Request for Proposals to Redesign and Develop MEFMI Web Enabled PCMS
MEFMI is inviting suitably qualified firms to submit Technical and Financial proposals to redesign and develop its web-based Private Capital Monitoring System (PCMS) which was first developed in 2007. MEFMI is utilising Version 3 of the system which is being used by...
read moreCBK Internship Program
The Central Bank of Kenya invites applications for its six months’ internship program. Opportunities are currently available in the following functions; Finance, Research and Economics, Strategic Management, Communications and...
read more2019 FinAccess Household Survey Report
The Central Bank of Kenya in collaboration with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and FSD-Kenya has launched the 2019 FinAccess Household Survey Report. Read the full report and launch presentation.
read moreMPC retains CBR at 9.00 percent
The Monetary Policy Committee retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.00 percent at its March 27, 2019 meeting. Read more...
read moreOp-ed – The Integrity of our Financial System: What is at Stake?
The Integrity of our Financial System: What is at Stake? Read the Op-ed here...
read moreInvitation for Comments on the Draft Central Bank of Kenya (Mortgage Refinance Companies) Regulations, 2019
The Finance Act, 2018 amended the Central Bank of Kenya Act (CBK Act) to provide the legal framework for the licensing and regulation of the mortgage refinance business and to bring the operations of Mortgage Refinance Companies (MRCs) within the regulatory and...
read moreMonetary Policy Committee Market Perception Survey January 2019
The Central Bank of Kenya has released the report of the Market Perceptions Survey of January 2019. The survey is conducted every two months, prior to every Monetary Policy Committee meeting, to obtain the expectations of banks and non-bank private sector firms on...
read moreNext Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting
The next meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.
read moreNew Generation Coins Launched
The Central Bank of Kenya launched the New Generation Coins on December 11, 2018, in accordance with the Constitution. Click the Video and Poster to view the features of the new coins.
read moreFinancial Sector Stability Report 2017
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in collaboration with other financial sector regulators in Kenya has released its Financial Stability Report 2017. The Report highlights key developments in macrofinancial linkages at the global and domestic level in 2017. Read more…
read moreCBK Internship Program
The Central Bank of Kenya invites applications for its six months’ internship program. Opportunities are currently available in the following functions; Finance, Research and Economics, Strategic Management, Communications and Legal Services. The deadline for...
read moreMEFMI Vacancy – Programme Manager – Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) is inviting applications for the Programme Manager – Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. The deadline for submitting applications is August 29, 2018. Read more…
read moreBank Supervision Annual Report 2017
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released its Bank Supervision Annual Report for 2017. The Report highlights the banking sector’s performance and developments in 2017 and may be accessed from CBK’s website…..Read more...
read moreDraft Cyber Security Guidelines for Payment Service Providers (PSPs) – Invitation for Comments
Pursuant to Section 31(2) (b) of the National Payment System Act, 2011 which empowers the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to issue Directives and Guidelines, the CBK has developed draft Cyber Security Guidelines for Payment Service Providers. The objective is to create a...
read moreMarket Perceptions Survey Report – July 2018
The Central Bank of Kenya has released the report of the Market Perceptions Survey of July 2018. The survey is conducted every two months, prior to every Monetary Policy Committee meeting, to obtain the expectations of banks and non-bank private sector firms on...
read moreNext Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting
The next meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.
read moreDraft Kenya Banking Sector Charter – Invitation for Comments
In line with the on-going regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening service standards, consumer protection and enhanced competition in the banking sector, CBK proposes to introduce a Kenya Banking Sector Charter to guide service provision in the sector. The objective...
read moreMPC lowers CBR to 9.00 percent
The Monetary Policy Committee lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 9.00 percent at its July 30, 2018 meeting. Read more...
read moreMEFMI – Request for Proposals to Conduct a Workload Analysis
The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) is inviting proposals from firms or individual consultants to conduct an organizational structure review and workload analysis for the MEFMI Secretariat. The deadline for...
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