Current account deficit narrows on higher inflows

Central Bank of Kenya. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya’s current account deficit narrowed further last month to five percent of GDP on the back of higher diaspora remittances, better earnings from key exports and a declining import bill.

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said in its latest weekly bulletin that the deficit contracted by 20 basis points—from 5.2 percent in the 12-months to May to five percent in June.

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