Monetary Policy

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How will higher oil prices impact Kenya’s economy?

How will higher oil prices impact Kenya’s economy?

An analysis of the possible impact of an expected oil price surge on inflation, the shilling a...

Noelle O.

26 Sep 2023

Unpacking Nigeria’s August inflation report

Unpacking Nigeria’s August inflation report

Nigeria’s inflation outlook: Why rising prices aren’t set to cool yet.

Yomi A.

22 Sep 2023

Stears analyses African foreign exchange markets using new FX Monitor

Stears analyses African foreign exchange markets using new FX Monitor

Stears launches its FX Monitor to compare foreign exchange rates across Africa.

Fadekemi A.

21 Sep 2023

Four monetary policy strategies that will shape CBK’s new leadership

Four monetary policy strategies that will shape CBK’s new leadership

We take a closer look at the leadership of Dr Kamau Thugge at Kenya's apex bank

Beryl N.

18 Sep 2023

Can the CBN clear Nigeria’s FX backlog?

Can the CBN clear Nigeria’s FX backlog?

An exploration of feasible short-term strategies the CBN can deploy to clear Nigeria's FX backlog

Yomi A.

15 Sep 2023

Understanding the half-year performance of Kenya's top banks

Understanding the half-year performance of Kenya's top banks

An analysis of Kenya's top 9 banks based on H1 2023 results and our outlook for H2.

Beryl N.

06 Sep 2023

How resilient is Kenya’s banking sector?

How resilient is Kenya’s banking sector?

Resilience, progress, and collaboration; we assess the evolution of Kenya's banking sector in ...

Beryl N.

21 Aug 2023

Forex reforms and the naira’s volatile journey

Forex reforms and the naira’s volatile journey

The naira has been fluctuating. We assess how the recent foreign exchange reforms impact the c...

Dumebi O.

18 Aug 2023