Banks project further spike in loan defaults as trade, transport in focus

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge.  

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A majority of commercial banks expect loan defaults to remain elevated, with 42 percent anticipating a rise by the end of the current quarter ending September.

The latest credit survey conducted by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on 39 banks shows that personal and household, trade and transport and communication top the list of sectors where many of the banks expect non-performing loans (NPLs) to spike.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.