Purchasing Managers’ Index

6 Articles
OPINION

The Cost of Doing Business Becoming Unbearable

We are living in tough economic times. Businesses are struggling to stay afloat and the job market shrinks every day. Entrepreneurship and starting...

FEATURED ARTICLE

Private sector activity up for 4th month in a row

Kenya's private sector activity jumped in April, continuing its recovery after months of slowdown last year due to a prolonged and volatile election...

FEATURED ARTICLE

Purchasing Managers’ Index climbs to a 22-month high

Kenya’s private sector observed the greatest improvement in operating conditions since April 2016 during February. The overall upturn was driven by a survey-record...

FEATURED ARTICLE

Business climate improves after political storm

Business conditions improved in December for the first time in eight months amid reports of greater political stability. According to the Purchasing Managers’...

ECONOMY

Private sector growth slowdown continues in October

Private sector growth remained at its lowest during the month of October, similar to the trend seen at the end of the third...

POLITICS

Elections dampen business, survey reveals

The health of Kenya's private sector sharply deteriorated during August marking the worst performance in Stanbic Bank Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) short survey...