In a significant move, Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States of America’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ‘AAA’ to ‘AA+’. The rating downgrade reflects concerns over the nation’s expected fiscal deterioration in the next three years, a growing government debt burden, and the erosion of governance relative to peer countries. Fitch highlights […]
According to Bloomberg, Kenya’s eurobonds experienced a sharp decline as Moody’s Investors Service raised alarms over the country’s planned buyback of some of its debt. The credit rating agency warned that redeeming the bonds at a price below par value could be seen as a default, causing yields on the notes to surge by 46 […]
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu defended the nation’s decision to remove fuel subsidies in a recent national broadcast. The move, which has faced criticism due to its impact on the economy, has already saved over $1.32 billion in just two months. In an evening address to the nation, President Tinubu acknowledged the economic hardships that followed […]
In July, factories across Asia encountered a slowdown in demand, reflecting the ongoing struggle for growth in the global economy. Nine private surveys revealed that six of Asia’s major producers experienced a contraction in manufacturing activity, with China’s manufacturing activity slipping into contraction unexpectedly for the first time in three months. The slowdown extended to […]
Kenya’s inflation rate has hit a 14-month low as the cost of living eases due to moderating prices of basic food items. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reported that inflation rose at the slowest pace in nearly one and a half years in July, reaching 7.3 percent, down from 7.9 percent in June. […]
As fuel prices continue to reach new heights, Kenyan consumers are feeling the pinch and responding by cutting back on their usage of super petrol. According to a recently released report from the Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA), the first quarter of this year saw a 1% decline in the consumption of super petrol […]
Kenya’s Court of Appeal has made a significant decision by overturning the suspension of the 2023 Finance Act. The suspension had been put in place following Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) Prof Njuguna Ndung’u’s assertion that the government was losing an estimated half a billion shillings per day due to the freeze. A panel of three […]
In the heart of Africa, Kenya has emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of digital innovation, and one sector, in particular, has been a driving force behind the nation’s economic growth and financial inclusivity: digital credit. Through harnessing the power of technology, digital credit has transformed access to finance, empowering individuals and businesses alike, […]
In a recent development, Fitch Ratings, a prominent global rating agency, has taken a noteworthy step by revising Kenya’s credit rating outlook from stable to negative. This move is significant as it joins the chorus of concern from other major rating firms such as Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, which have also expressed reservations about […]
Saudi Arabia, which was previously recognized as the fastest-growing economy in the G20, is now experiencing a notable economic slowdown in the second quarter of this year. During this period, the country’s GDP only expanded by 1.1% annually, a stark contrast to the impressive 11.2% growth seen in the same quarter of 2022. The main […]
In a pivotal moment for Kenya's economic trajectory, President William Ruto has officially assented to three critical National Assembly Bills:...
In a significant pronouncement that reverberates through the burgeoning digital asset landscape, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), often referred...
The Coca-Cola Company, a global beverage giant, has unveiled a groundbreaking study highlighting its monumental socio-economic impact across the African...
A transformative era has dawned for chilli farmers in Kenya's coastal region with the official commissioning of a state-of-the-art Sh250...
