CBK holds benchmark lending rate at seven percent

Central Bank of Kenya. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) kept its benchmark lending rate at seven percent on Wednesday, judging that its current accommodative stance remained appropriate, the Monetary Policy Committee said in a statement.

The committee has cut its main interest rate by a total of 125 basis points over two meetings to support the economy since the first case of the new coronavirus was reported in mid-March.

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