Banks fixed deposit rates fall to 5-year low on Covid

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Central Bank of Kenya. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Banks fixed deposit rates have dropped to a five-year low on reduced demand for savings in an economy where lending to home and business has plunged.

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) data shows that deposit rates stood at an average of 6.37 percent in October, down from 7.07 percent in March when the country reported its first Covid-19 case.

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