Banks raise share of liquid assets to Sh3.3trn

The liquidity ratio marks a rise from 56.4 percent at the same time last year, mirroring the increase in the accumulation of liquid assets by banks.

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Banks have raised their share of cash and near cash assets, increasing the buffer to meet financial liabilities as they occur.

The banking sector’s liquid assets which include Treasury bills, cash on tills and deposits with other local and foreign banks, reached Sh3.3 trillion in June from a lower Sh2.9 trillion at the same time last year, according to data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

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