Monetary Policy
The May 2026 CEOs Survey indicated that respondents expect the Kenyan economy to remain resilient over the next 12 months despite elevated global risks. This outlook is supported by favorable weather conditions that are expected to sustain agricultural production,...
Monetary Policy
Respondents to the May 2026 Market Perceptions Survey expect inflation to remain above 5 percent but within the target range over the next three months. This expectation is mainly driven by higher fuel and energy prices, rising freight and logistics costs associated...
Monetary Policy
Respondents to the May 2026 Agriculture Survey expect overall inflation to increase over the next one to three months, mainly due to the anticipated adverse effects of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on production, transportation, and distribution costs. Read...
General
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in collaboration with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and Financial Sector Deepening Kenya (FSD Kenya), conducted the 2025 Remittances Household Survey (RHS) in August 2025. This survey represents the first effort to...
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Governor and MPC Chairman Dr. Kamau Thugge hosted a press briefing on Wednesday, 10 June...
Monetary Policy
The Monetary Policy Committee retains the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 percent at its June 9, 2026...
Banking Sector
The Central Bank of Kenya has released the Credit Officer Survey Report for the quarter ended March 2026. The quarterly survey monitors trends in domestic credit market developments and standards in Kenya’s banking industry. Read...
Monetary Policy
The next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 9,...
Banking Sector
The Central Bank of Kenya has issued the 2025 Banking Sector Innovation Survey Report. The aim of the Survey was to assess the state of innovation in the banking sector during the year 2025. Read the full report here… ...
Monetary Policy
A majority of respondents in the March 2026 CEOs Survey reported sustained optimism on growth prospects for the Kenyan economy over the next 12 months, supported by favorable weather conditions, a relatively stable macroeconomic environment, technological innovations,...
