A weekly update of the financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#21 of 2024;FED: Minutes of policy meetingUK: April inflation @ 2.3%Gold @ $2,332 per ounceCrypto: ETF for Ether CBK: USD/KES @ 131.36TBILL: 91-day @ 15.94%KEN: Economy grew @ 5.6%Support the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#20 of 2024;US: April inflation @ 3.4%US: Dow now above 40,000Gold @ $2,407 per ounceCBK: USD/KES @ 130.48TBILL: 91-day @ 15.93%TOP: Loan defaults in KenyaSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets, including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#19 of 2024;BOE: Holds rate @ 5.25%UK: Q1 GDP grew @ 0.6%Gold @ $2,369 per ounceCBK: USD/KES @ 131.25CBK: Diaspora remit @ $397mTBILL: 91-day @ 15.90%Safcom: Net profit @ Kes 63BSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#18 of 2024;US: April nonfarm @ 175KFED: Holds rates @ 5.50%Eurozone: Inflation @ 2.4%KEN: April inflation @ 5%CBK: USD/KES @ 133.20TBILL: 91-day @ 15.86%Debt: 5 trillion over 5 yearsSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#17 of 2024;US: Q1 GDP grew @ 1.6%US: PCE inflation @ 2.8%OIL: Brent up 2.5% @ $89Gold @ $2,339 per ounceCBK: USD/KES @ 133.16TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.82%TOP: Parastatals & the Wage billSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets; including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#16 of 2024;China: Q1 GDP grew @ 5.3%UK: March inflation @ 3.2%Japan: March inflation @ 2.7%Bitcoin: Undergoes 4th halvingCBK: USD/KES @ 131.37TBILL: 91-day @ 15.80%Bank: Cost of DepositsSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets.Including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#15 of 2024;ECB: Holds & signals rate cutUS: March CPI inflation @ 3.5%China: Outlook downgradedGold: Hits record @ $2,419CBK: USD/KES @ 130.39TBILL: 91-day down @ 15.73%Diaspora: Remit @ $407MKenya @ risk of debt distress  Support the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#14 of 2024;US: March nonfarm payrolls @ 303KEuro: March inflation @ 2.4%Gold: Hit record high @ $2,330CBK: MPC holds CBR @ 13%CBK: USD/KES @ 131.17TOP: Debt-to-Revenue @ 84%Support the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#13 of 2024;US: Q4 GDP revised up to 3.4%US: Feb PCE inflation @ 2.8%JP: USD/JPY hits 34-year lowGOLD: Hits record high @ $2,225CBK: USD/KES @ 131.80TBILL: 91-day @ 16.72%TOP: NSE trading activitySupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#12 of 2024;FED: Holds rate & signals rate cutsBOE: Holds rate @ 5.25%UK: Feb inflation lower @ 3.4%BOJ: Raises rate to +0.1%CBK: USD/KES @ 133.07KCB: Sells NBK to Access BankTOP: Kenya's debt repaymentsSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#11 of 2024;US: Feb CPI inflation @ 3.2%UK: Jan GDP grew @ 0.2%Bitcoin: Drops 7% to $68KCBK: USD/KES @ 137.49FEB: Diaspora remit @ $385MNSE: Safcom dominates tradingSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#10 of 2024;US: Nonfarm payrolls @ 275KFED: Rate cuts not too far!ECB: Signals June rate cutBitcoin: Breaks above $70KKE: USD/KES @ 142.07TBILL: 91-day @ 16.65%TOP: Banks tighten creditSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#09 of 2024;US: Jan PCE inflation @ 2.8%EZ: Feb inflation @ 2.6%Gold @ $2,086 per ounceBitcoin hits high @ $64KKE: Feb inflation @ 6.3%CBK: USD/KES @ 143.59TOP: Cash outside Banks Support the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#08 of 2024;Minutes: Fed policy meetingS&P 500 hits record high Gold @ $2,036 per ounceUSD/KES @ 144.15KE: Forex @ $7.22 billionKE: Debt @ Kes11.25 trillionTOP: Kenya on the Grey ListSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#07 of 2024;US: Jan inflation @ 3.1%UK: Jan inflation @ 4%UK: Q4 Economy in RecessionKE: USD/KES @ 145.85Diaspora Remit Jan @ $412MKE: 8.5-yr IFB @ 18.46%KE: 7-yr Eurobond raises $1.5BSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus of the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#06 of 2023;US: Dec inflation revised lowerUS: S&P breaks above 5K Bitcoin up 10% above $48KMPC: Raises CBR to 13%KE: Debt @ Kes 11 TrillionKE: Returns to Eurobond mkt.Support the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#05 of 2024;Fed: March rate cut unlikelyUS: Nonfarm payrolls @ 353KEZ: Q4 GDP flat @ 0%BOE: Maintains rate @ 5.25%KE: Jan inflation @ 6.9%CBK: FX Reserves @ $7.13BTOP: NPL's in Manuf. sector Support the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#04 of 2024;US: Q4 GDP grew @ 3.3%US: Dec PCE inflation @ 2.9%ECB: Holds rate steady @ 4%USD/KES @ 161 - 166TBILL: 91-day @ 16.29%CBK: 8.5yr IF Bond for 70 billionTOP: Banks access Discount Window Support the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus of the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#03 of 2024;Davos: World Economic ForumUS: Dec Retail sales up 0.6%UK: Dec inflation up @ 4%2023: Diaspora remit @ $4.19 billionIMF: Approves $684 millionKE: G2G oil deal has failedSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#02 of 2024;US: CPI inflation @ 3.4%CH: 2023 exports fell 4.6%CRP: Bitcoin ETF approved!KE: USD @ 160 & GBP @ 204TBILL: 91-day @ 16.14%TOP: Higher rates = Bond lossesSupport the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.