Fitch Affirms Kenya at 'B+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kenya's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (LTFC IDR) at 'B+' with a Stable Outlook.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kenya's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (LTFC IDR) at 'B+' with a Stable Outlook.
Kenya's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate only weeks after a controversial limit on commercial banks' interest rates was scrapped, saying inflation expectations remain well anchored, the economy is operating below its potential level, and the continuing tightening of fiscal policy has made room for an accommodative monetary policy to support economic activity.
The country’s first green bond issued by property developer, Acorn Group and PE fund Helios has attained 85 percent subscription, raising Sh4.3 billion of the targeted Sh5 billion.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Monday retained its benchmark lending rate at 9.0 percent due to the relatively stable inflation rate.