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Kenyan rate hikes still on the cards

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) was able to keep interest rates on hold today as the shilling has remained stable despite the recent turmoil in EM currency markets. But a large current account deficit that is being funded by short-term inflows of capital means that rate hikes are still likely later this year.

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