Kenya: Another rate hike to shore up shilling

The surprise move by Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee to hike its key interest rate by 150bp today, for the second consecutive meeting, was a signal that the new Governor is serious about curbing high inflation and protecting the depreciating shilling. We expect another hike later this year.

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