{
  "id": 15860259,
  "title": "Kenya CEO Survey Shows 45.5% See More Growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/kenya-ceo-survey-shows-45-5-see-more-growth",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-21T07:32:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/kenya-ceo-survey-growth-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kenya CEO survey released by the Central Bank of Kenya on October 20 reveals that 45.5% of business leaders anticipate more growth for their companies in the next 12 months, up from 43.3% in July. This optimism extends to an expectation of 28.4% higher Kenyan economic growth, compared to 23.8% in July. US investors, exporters, and visitors are particularly interested in understanding how firms view demand, borrowing costs, and risks from the Middle East. Most firms reported minimal direct exposure to US trade policy, although tariffs might increase import costs.",
  "summary": "Kenya's central bank published its CEO survey on Tuesday 20 October: 45.5% of chief executives expect higher growth for their firms, up from 43.3% in July. The post Kenya CEO Survey Shows 45.5% See More Growth appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}