Kenya's Central Bank cuts rate by 50 bps to 9.50%, inflation expectations anchored
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Kenya's central bank surprised financial markets by cutting its Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 50 basis points to 9.50 percent, saying there was scope to ease its monetary policy stance to boost economic activity as inflation expectations are well anchored and economic output is below its potential level.