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Modest interest rate hikes in Kenya still on the cards

Interest rates in Kenya were kept on hold at 8.5% today but, given the country’s large current account deficit and the fact that inflation is likely to rise above the Central Bank’s (CBK’s) target range in the near term, some modest monetary tightening remains likely over the next year or so.

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