Bank loans, deposits spread hits nine-year high

The Central Bank Of Kenya.

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The difference between what Kenyan banks charge for loans and pay on deposits has hit its highest level in nine years at 7.44 percentage points, leaving borrowers and savers both worse off despite falling policy rates.

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) data show that lending rates have eased by just 1.77 percentage points between August last year and September while deposit rates have fallen by 3.65 percentage points in the same period.

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