CEOs see Trump tariffs, high taxes hurting growth in 2026

New CBK survey of captains of industry shows half (49 per cent) of firms expect to be negatively impacted by recent US trade tariffs and policy changes...

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Kenyan business leaders anticipate that external pressures, specifically from potential changes in US policy, alongside persistent domestic issues like high taxes, will impede economic growth in 2026. This outlook comes from a recent survey conducted by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), even as firms plan to leverage technology and efficiency to stabilize the economy.

Business leaders in Kenya identify external shocks from US policy shifts (e.g., potential Trump tariffs) and domestic hurdles such as high taxes as significant threats to growth in 2026.
The information is based on a survey conducted by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
Firms are looking to technology and efficiency as strategies to manage these challenges and steady the economy.

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