CBK ties next interest rate decision to inflation trends
CBK Governor Kamau Thugge said the bank will closely monitor inflation developments before determining the appropriate monetary policy stance. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that its next interest rate decision will be contingent upon upcoming inflation data, with a particular focus on food and energy price trends.
- Kenya's inflation reached 6.7 percent in May, up from 5.6 percent in April.
- The CBK, led by Governor Kamau Thugge, will monitor inflation closely before its next Monetary Policy Committee meeting.
- Factors influencing the decision include volatile food prices and global oil prices affected by Middle East tensions.
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