Kenya’s central bank now likely to pause easing cycle

The statement that accompanied today’s decision by the Central Bank of Kenya to lower interest rates by 50bp suggested that the easing cycle has further to run. However, with inflation set to rise in the coming months, the next cut in rates is likely to be postponed until the second half of 2019.

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