Send us a textA weekly overview of the global financial markets.Highlights: Week#47 of 2024;COP29: Annual target $300BUK: Oct inflation up to 2.3%EUR/USD: Parity in 2025?Gold: Rose 6% to $2,700/oz.Bitcoin: Breaks above $99KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.52TBILL: 91-day @ 12.03%CBK: Debt @ Kes 10.8 trillionTOP: Budget Review for 2025Support the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

Send us a textA weekly overview of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#46 of 2024;US: Oct CPI inflation @ 2.6%FED: "Not in a hurry" to cut ratesGold: Fell 4% to $2,562 / oz. Bitcoin: Record high @ $93KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.35TBILL: 91-day @ 12.79%Diaspora: Oct remit @ $437MTOP: Public debt reportSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

Send us a textA weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#45 of 2024;US: Fed cuts rates by 25 bpsUK: BOE cuts rates by 25 bpsUS: Dow trades above 44KCRP: Bitcoin hits high @ $80KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.21CBK: FX reserves @ $9.3BTBILL: 91-day @ 13.44%PBO: Cautions GOK on new taxesSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

Send us a textA weekly overview of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#44 of 2024;US: Nonfarm payrolls @ 12KUS: PCE inflation @ 2.1%US: Q3 econ grew @ 2.8%EZ: Q3 econ grew @ 0.4%Gold: Spot @ $2,736 / oz.CBK: USD/KES @ 129.20TBILL: 91-day @ 13.96%KEN: IMF approves $606mSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

Send us a textA weekly overview of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#43 of 2024;IMF: World Economic OutlookUS: Inflation update reportPBOC: Cuts rates by 25 bpsOIL: Brent up 2% @ $76/barrelGold: New record @ $2,758CBK: USD/KES still @ 129.20?TBILL: 91-day rate @ 14.43%CMA: Approves HF rights issueTOP: Currency printing tenderSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

Send us a textA weekly update of the global financial markets.Highlights: Week#42 of 2024;ECB: 3rd rate cut to 3.25%UK: Sep inflation falls to 1.7%US: Budget deficit @ $1.8 trillionRussia: Hosts BRICS summitGold @ $2,720 per ounceCBK: USD/KES @ 129.20TBILL: 91-day rate @ 14.76%KE: Debt management planSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

Send us a textA weekly overview of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#41 of 2024;US: Sep CPI inflation @ 2.4%US: 10-year Treasury @ 4.1%OIL: Brent up 1% @ $79Gold: Rose 1% to $2,656CBK: USD/KES flat @ 129.19TBILL: 91-day rate @ 14.99%CBK: MPC cuts CBR to 12%Support the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

Send us a textA weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#40 of 2024;US: Nonfarm payrolls @ 254KEuro: Sep inflation @ 1.8%UK: Q2 Econ grew @ 0.5%KE: Sep inflation @ 3.6%KE: Q2 Econ grew @ 4.6%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.19TBILL: 91-day @ 15.68%TOP: Diversion of borrowed fundsSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

Send us a textA weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#39 of 2024;US: PCE inflation dips to 2.2%PBOC: Cuts bank ratio by 50bpsDow: Hits all time high >42KGold: Hits historic high @ $2,685CBK: USD/KES @ 129.19TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.71%National debt @ Kes 10.5 trillionRising debt = financial constraintsSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

Send us a textA weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#38 of 2024;US: Fed cuts rates by 50 bpsUK: BOE holds rates steadyGold: Breaks above $2,600Bitcoin: Up by 5% @ $63KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.20TBILL: 91-day @ 15.74%CBK: Aug Remit @ $427MIMF: Delays Kenya fundingSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#37 of 2024;ECB: Delivers 2nd rate cutUS: Aug CPI inflation @ 2.5%UK: July GDP growth flat @ 0%Gold: Higher @ $2,582 / ounceCBK: USD/KES @ 129.18TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.75%TOP: Focus on Ethiopia Support the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#36 of 2024;US: Aug nonfarm payrolls @ 142KUS: Tech stocks take a tumbleFED: 57% chance for 25bps cutBitcoin: Lowest since Feb @ $54KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.19TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.76%WB/IMF: Reckless lending to KenyaSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#35 of 2024;US: July PCE inflation @ 2.5%EUR: Aug inflation @ 2.2%US: Berkshire's cap hits $1 trillionBitcoin: Down 6% @ $59,400KE: Aug inflation up @ 4.4%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.04TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.78%CBK: "illegal" NSSF bond tradesSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#34 of 2024;FED: "It's time to adjust policy"US: Nonfarm revised lower 818KUS: 10-year dips 6 bps to 3.8%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.08TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.79%TOP: Alipay to launch in KenyaSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the financial markets, with a special focus on Kenya.Highlights: Week#33 of 2024;US: July CPI inflation @ 2.9%UK: July CPI inflation @ 2.2%UK: Q2 GDP grew @ 0.6%Gold: All-time high @ $2500July: Diaspora remit @ $414mCBK: USD/KES @ 129.20TBILL: 91-day @ 15.80%TOP: GOK borrowing programSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#32 of 2024;US: Jobless claims lower @ 233KStocks: Massive sell-off on MondayFED: 25 or 50 bps rate cut?AU: Spot gold @ $2,422/ounceCrypto: Bitcoin down 5% @ $60KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.41TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.81%CBK: MPC cuts CBR to 12.75%Support the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#31 of 2024;FED: Holds policy rate steadyUS: Nonfarm payrolls @ 114KBOE: Cuts by 25bps to 5%BOJ: Raises rate to 0.25%KE: July inflation @ 4.3%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.15TBILL: 91-day @ 15.98%TOP: Fin Act 2023 null & voidSupport 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#30 of 2024;US: June PCE inflation @ 2.5%US: Q2/24 GDP grew @ 2.8%Gold: Rose 1% @ $2,388/ounceBitcoin: Shot up 5% @ $67,800CBK: USD/KES @ 132TBILL: 91-day rate @ 16%KE: Debt @ Kes 10.4 trillionKE: Borrowing target increasedSupport 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#29 of 2024;IMF: Global growth @ 3.2%ECB: Holds rate @ 3.75%UK: June inflation @ 2%CH: Q2 GDP grew @ 4.7%Bitcoin: Up 15% @ $66KCBK: USD/KES @ 130TBILL: 91-day @ 16.02%CBK: Diaspora remit @ $371MKE: New Eurobond in 2026Support 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#28 of 2024;US: June CPI inflation @ 3%UK: May GDP grew @ 0.4%US: Dow breaks above 40KCrypto: YTD $1.38B stolen!CBK: USD/KES @ 128.98TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.99%KE: Credit rating downgradedSupport 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#27 of 2024;Euro: June inflation @ 2.5%US: June nonfarm @ 206KCrypto: Plunge sheds $170BKE: Q1/2024 GDP grew @ 5%CBK: USD/KES @ 128.71TBILL: 91-day @ 15.98%KE: Manuf. grew @ 1.3%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#26 of 2024;US: May PCE inflation @ 2.6%Gold @ $2,324 per ounceBitcoin @ $61,000 per coinKE: June inflation @ 4.6%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.15CBK: Debt @ Kes 10.4 trillionTOP: 2014 Eurobond settledSupport 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#25 of 2024;UK: May inflation @ 2%BOE: Holds rate @ 5.25%Gold @ $2,319 per ounceCBK: USD/KES @ 128.65CBK: FX Reserves @ $8.32BTBILL: 91-day @ 15.97%KEN: FDI @ $1.5 billion 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#24 of 2024;FED: Signals one rate cutUS: CPI inflation @ 3.3%UK: April GDP @ 0%CBK: USD/KES @ 128.46CBK: May remit @ $404MTBILL: 91-day @ 15.97%TOP: Budget for 2024/25Support the Show.Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.