Browsing by Subject "Interest Rates"

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Discussion Paper No. 126 of 2011 on Is There a Real Estate Market Boom or Bubble in Urban Kenya? A Case Study of Residential Real Estate in Nairobi Metropolitan Region

Mbae, Njoroge, Casty Gatakaa (The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2011)

Real estate is a basic need and the largest component of human wealth. Therefore, a change in real estate prices has a significant impact on individuals’ welfare and investment decisions. In Kenya, and particularly Nairobi ...
Discussion Paper No. 41 of 2004 on Determinants of Interest Spread in Kenya

Ngugi, Rose W. (The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2004)

This paper examines the determinants of interest spread in Kenya using micro level data. Panel data analysis is used with a sample of 36 banks covering the period 1998-2002. Results show that wide interest spreads are ...