By
Kepha Muiruri
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged for the second policy meeting in a row at 8.75 percent amid the uncertainty triggered by the Iran war.
Major central banks around the world, including the US Federal Reserve, have adopted a similar stance, favouring the wait-and-see approach as the end of the Middle East war remains uncertain.
By
Kepha Muiruri
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged for the second policy meeting in a row at 8.75 percent amid the uncertainty triggered by the Iran war.

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CBK’s core mandate entails maintaining price stability in the economy and has a set inflation target ranging from 2.5 percent to…

April inflation rose at the quickest pace in seven years to 5.6 percent from 4.4 percent as the global oil price shock hit home.

Analysts at the AIB-AXYs Africa say they expect a soft CBR increase, pushing the rate up from 8.75 to nine percent.

'We don’t see much inflation coming from what has been proposed in the Finance Bill. So yes, we don't see an impact on inflation…

Analysts had expected interest rates to start coming down after the US and Iran agreed an interim 60-day ceasefire last month.

The bank said it was 'closely monitoring the intensity and duration of the shock'