Treasury seen as biggest winner in rate capping

The National Treasury building in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Analysts from Renaissance Capital say the government is the biggest winner in the retention of rate cap on interest rates since it guarantees National Treasury access to cheap domestic borrowing to meet the budgetary obligations.

Global chief economist for Renaissance Capital Charles Robertson said Wednesday that in the face of budget funding pressures, the government is now more concerned about access to cheap money to fund budget than seeing credit to private sector recover.

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