Private sector credit growth drops to a 28-month low

Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & Economic Planning Njuguna Ndung'u on May 17, 2023.  

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Growth in private sector credit slumped to a 28-month low of 7.9 percent in March as commercial banks reduced lending amidst rising borrowing costs and loan defaults.

An analysis of fresh data from the Treasury shows that private sector credit growth dipped from 10.3 percent in February as the economy felt the heat of high interest rates.

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