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Law Capping interest rates
Surething
#251 Posted : Thursday, August 11, 2016 10:47:41 PM
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I remember when ERC introduced the formula for determining the price of fuel, from the way the oil companies were talking it was like Armageddon had arrived. So far apart from sporadic shortages around 15th of the month when the prices are expected to go up, all is calm.

In a belated rush at self regulation, banks are suddenly falling over themselves sign a 'non legally binding' MOU to reduce rates, indicating that there was always room to reduce rates but banks were more driven by the pursuit of super normal profits as the expense of the economy. Lets have a taste of these controls.
mlennyma
#252 Posted : Thursday, August 11, 2016 10:54:26 PM
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Lolest! wrote:
NJOMO ON CITIZEN: We cannot trust banks with their promises of coming up with measures to control the rate. They have promised to do so in the last 2 attempts to legislate rates

For how long can the bill stay at the parking bay?
"Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning."
Coolbull
#253 Posted : Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:01:11 PM
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May Uhuru sign this thing ASAP then we can see how many Kenyans who currently qualify for loans are going to be denied the same.

As Isaac Ruto says, "msituletee upuzz hapa". Banks will now style up.
mlennyma
#254 Posted : Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:15:54 PM
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Coolbull wrote:
May Uhuru sign this thing ASAP then we can see how many Kenyans who currently qualify for loans are going to be denied the same.

As Isaac Ruto says, "msituletee upuzz hapa". Banks will now style up.

banks have panicked and come with m.o.u's
"Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning."
enyands
#255 Posted : Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:42:03 PM
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mlennyma wrote:
Coolbull wrote:
May Uhuru sign this thing ASAP then we can see how many Kenyans who currently qualify for loans are going to be denied the same.

As Isaac Ruto says, "msituletee upuzz hapa". Banks will now style up.

banks have panicked and come with m.o.u's


This year it will be tough on us in terms of dividends ,also banks will take a fair share of shaving.feeling this might trigger deep bear run
Sir invest
#256 Posted : Friday, August 12, 2016 10:18:39 AM
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Its very unfortunate coz even the president has not seen the Bill himself.....it might even take longer for National Assemble Speaker to forward the same.
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majimaji
#257 Posted : Friday, August 12, 2016 10:54:40 AM
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What is the downside of the Govt capping interest rates?
enyands
#258 Posted : Friday, August 12, 2016 11:01:10 AM
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majimaji wrote:

What is the downside of the Govt capping interest rates?


Banks will politely be reluctant to loan to common mwananchi (micro institutions)because risk might be high to be compensated by the suggested capped interest return. So banks will be inclined to loan to govt because the risk is very very minimal even if the rate is low.

This will lead to micro institution that depends on loans from banks being starved leading to slower economic growth,slower hiring in that sector and leads to ripple effect towards other sectors .
watesh
#259 Posted : Friday, August 12, 2016 11:10:19 AM
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enyands wrote:
majimaji wrote:

What is the downside of the Govt capping interest rates?


Banks will politely be reluctant to loan to common mwananchi (micro institutions)because risk might be high to be compensated by the suggested capped interest return. So banks will be inclined to loan to govt because the risk is very very minimal even if the rate is low.

This will lead to micro institution that depends on loans from banks being starved leading to slower economic growth,slower hiring in that sector and leads to ripple effect towards other sectors .

Introduction of new fees into loans or an upward movement in the current fees on loans
KulaRaha
#260 Posted : Friday, August 12, 2016 11:16:54 AM
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majimaji wrote:

What is the downside of the Govt capping interest rates?


Well, probably all loans below the cap limit will move up to the limit.

And many high risk loans will be recalled, not worth the effort given the low rate.
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