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World Bank Lifts Kenya Economic Growth Forecast on Lower Rates
Pedestrians in the financial district in Nairobi.
Photographer: Kang-Chun Cheng/BloombergThe World Bank raised its growth forecast for Kenya, citing low inflation, easier monetary policy, stronger credit growth and resilient agriculture as key drivers behind the revision.
It now expects the economy to expand 4.9% this year from 4.5% previously, the Washington-based lender said in its Kenya Economic Update published on Monday.