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wukan
#1211 Posted : Monday, November 28, 2016 10:25:21 AM
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obiero wrote:
MPC meets today. I will not be surprised if CBR is adjusted to 11%


CBR is a useless lever. It transmits very little in terms of monetary policy. With credit growth at levels of 2008 level perhaps using the cash ratio will do more.
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KenyanEconomist
#1212 Posted : Monday, November 28, 2016 1:27:26 PM
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obiero wrote:
MPC meets today. I will not be surprised if CBR is adjusted to 11%


With slowing private sector credit growth, shouldn't they be thinking about adjusting downwards (to stimulate economic activity)? Why would they consider raising rates at this point in time?
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KulaRaha
#1213 Posted : Monday, November 28, 2016 2:33:22 PM
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KenyanEconomist wrote:
obiero wrote:
MPC meets today. I will not be surprised if CBR is adjusted to 11%


With slowing private sector credit growth, shouldn't they be thinking about adjusting downwards (to stimulate economic activity)? Why would they consider raising rates at this point in time?


Dropping rates would hurt the shilling...they have been propping it up all month long.
Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Swenani
#1214 Posted : Monday, November 28, 2016 8:39:52 PM
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KulaRaha wrote:
KenyanEconomist wrote:
obiero wrote:
MPC meets today. I will not be surprised if CBR is adjusted to 11%


With slowing private sector credit growth, shouldn't they be thinking about adjusting downwards (to stimulate economic activity)? Why would they consider raising rates at this point in time?


Dropping rates would hurt the shilling...they have been propping it up all month long.

Retained at 10%
If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Angelica _ann
#1215 Posted : Monday, November 28, 2016 8:48:40 PM
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Joined: 12/7/2012
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Swenani wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
KenyanEconomist wrote:
obiero wrote:
MPC meets today. I will not be surprised if CBR is adjusted to 11%


With slowing private sector credit growth, shouldn't they be thinking about adjusting downwards (to stimulate economic activity)? Why would they consider raising rates at this point in time?


Dropping rates would hurt the shilling...they have been propping it up all month long.

Retained at 10%

So @maka was in the know smile
In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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obiero
#1216 Posted : Monday, November 28, 2016 8:59:47 PM
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Swenani wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
KenyanEconomist wrote:
obiero wrote:
MPC meets today. I will not be surprised if CBR is adjusted to 11%


With slowing private sector credit growth, shouldn't they be thinking about adjusting downwards (to stimulate economic activity)? Why would they consider raising rates at this point in time?


Dropping rates would hurt the shilling...they have been propping it up all month long.

Retained at 10%

More depression for SMEs
COOP 306,100 ABP 31.96, KEGN 112,100 ABP 10.64, MTNU 131,000 ABP 10.21
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Swenani
#1217 Posted : Monday, November 28, 2016 9:51:33 PM
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Angelica _ann wrote:
Swenani wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
KenyanEconomist wrote:
obiero wrote:
MPC meets today. I will not be surprised if CBR is adjusted to 11%


With slowing private sector credit growth, shouldn't they be thinking about adjusting downwards (to stimulate economic activity)? Why would they consider raising rates at this point in time?


Dropping rates would hurt the shilling...they have been propping it up all month long.

Retained at 10%

So @maka was in the know smile


I suspect @Maka to be a photocopier operator at CBK and KQ-He ends up knowing things which were printed and photocopied by the SMT and boardsmile smile smile smile smile
If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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obiero
#1218 Posted : Wednesday, November 30, 2016 8:04:32 AM
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Joined: 6/23/2009
Posts: 14,443
Location: nairobi
Swenani wrote:
Angelica _ann wrote:
Swenani wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
KenyanEconomist wrote:
obiero wrote:
MPC meets today. I will not be surprised if CBR is adjusted to 11%


With slowing private sector credit growth, shouldn't they be thinking about adjusting downwards (to stimulate economic activity)? Why would they consider raising rates at this point in time?


Dropping rates would hurt the shilling...they have been propping it up all month long.

Retained at 10%

So @maka was in the know smile


I suspect @Maka to be a photocopier operator at CBK and KQ-He ends up knowing things which were printed and photocopied by the SMT and boardsmile smile smile smile smile

LOL. @Maka is a pilot bwana.. I know him personally
COOP 306,100 ABP 31.96, KEGN 112,100 ABP 10.64, MTNU 131,000 ABP 10.21
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iris
#1219 Posted : Wednesday, November 30, 2016 10:36:08 AM
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A very street smart pilot; so could very well be also a service provider for photocopier services
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KulaRaha
#1220 Posted : Wednesday, November 30, 2016 10:39:09 AM
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Joined: 7/26/2007
Posts: 6,514
obiero wrote:
Swenani wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
KenyanEconomist wrote:
obiero wrote:
MPC meets today. I will not be surprised if CBR is adjusted to 11%


With slowing private sector credit growth, shouldn't they be thinking about adjusting downwards (to stimulate economic activity)? Why would they consider raising rates at this point in time?


Dropping rates would hurt the shilling...they have been propping it up all month long.

Retained at 10%

More depression for SMEs


Rate cap was nail in SME coffin. They're too high risk to lend at 14%.
Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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