Rate hikes in dollar market worry CBK

Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NMG

Difficulties in accessing the dollar debt market is hurting emerging markets like Kenya and could create 'a potential accident', the Central Bank of Kenya has warned.

The warning comes after Kenya was unable to tap the Eurobond or syndicated loan market early this year due to the current high cost of borrowing, with investors at some point, demanding rates of up to 22 percent to lend to the country.

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