economy

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FEATURED STORY

IMF: Kenya’s external position is strong as standby deal expires

Resident Representative in Kenya Jan Mikkelsen told Reuters news agency the Fund would continue to support its reform efforts

FEATURED STORY

Economy is stable enough to handle shocks, Treasury assures

Kenya’s  economic prospects look bright as the economic growth has accelerated to 5.7% in the first quarter of the financial year 2018/2019 from 4.9%...

ECONOMY

Sectors that slowed economic growth in 2017

Agriculture recorded mixed performance recording a slowed growth of 1.6% compared to 5.1% growth in 2016

FEATURED STORY

Uhuru, Raila handshake a boon to economy

Analysts noted that the positive political environment has led to a stable macro-economic environment that has come as a huge boost to the...

MARKETS

Forget the slayers, here comes the real middle class Kenyan

The measures vary, but all agree that a large middle class often signals a healthy society

FEATURED STORY

Bank managers upbeat on economic growth

CBK survey shows lenders will intensify efforts to recover loans following return of normality in business environment which is expected to increase cash...

FEATURED STORY

Decline in political jitters projected to boost Kenya GDP growth

According to a new report, Kenya’s GDP growth projection is expected to rise to 5.7%, an improvement from the previous quarter’s 4.6% growth...

ECONOMY

Citizens to get Sh30,000 bonus as economy grows

Singapore expects an overall budget surplus equivalent to 2.1 percent of its GDP

ECONOMY

Analysts identify key economic drivers

Among others, growth will be bolstered by a rebound in both public and private investments, says Genghis Capital