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capitalfm.africa > moodys-cuts-israels-2026-growth-forecast-to-3-7pc-amid-security-risks

Moody’s cuts Israel’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.7pc amid security risks

4+ hour, 55+ min ago  (183+ words) Up next: Radio Active 2:00 PM JERUSALEM, July 16 (Xinhua) — Global rating agency Moody’s has lowered its forecast for Israel’s economic growth in 2026 to 3.7 percent on Tuesday night, down from the January projection of 5 percent. The agency’s new review said the lower…...

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capitalfm.africa > manufacturing-mining-lift-kenyas-q1-gdp-growth-to-5-3pc

Manufacturing, mining lift Kenya’s Q1 GDP growth to 5.3pc

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (351+ words) Up next: The Boyz Live 3:00 PM NAIROBI, Kenya, July 10 – Kenya’s economy grew by 5.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026, driven by stronger growth in manufacturing, mining, construction and hospitality, the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)....

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capitalfm.africa > world-bank-cuts-kenya-2026-growth-forecast-to-4-3pc

World Bank cuts Kenya 2026 growth forecast to 4.3pc

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (429+ words) Anne & DJ Slick Up next: Radio Active 2:00 PM NAIROBI, Kenya, July 10 – Kenya’s economic growth is expected to slow this year as the escalating conflict in the Middle East pushes up energy costs, disrupts trade and weakens private investment, according to…...

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capitalfm.africa > i-run-the-uks-biggest-bank-here-are-five-ways-to-manage-your-money

I run the UK’s biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (713+ words) Up next: 98.4 Capital FM 12:00 AM JULY 9 – Charlie Nunn is CEO of Lloyds Banking Group – the UK’s biggest bank providing one in four current accounts – meaning he has a deep insight into customers’ spending, saving and borrowing. Here are his top…...

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capitalfm.africa > u-s-job-growth-slows-in-june-as-inflation-remains-elevated

U.S. job growth slows in June as inflation remains elevated

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (556+ words) Up next: Big Bounce 7:00 PM WASHINGTON, July 3 (Xinhua) — U.S. job growth cooled in June, according to data released Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonfarm payrolls for the month rose by a seasonally adjusted 57,000, fewer than May’s 129,000 jobs added…...

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capitalfm.africa > kenyas-inflation-eases-to-6-4pc-as-fuel-power-costs-fall

Kenya’s inflation eases to 6.4pc as fuel, power costs fall

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (276+ words) Up next: The Hype 7:00 PM NAIROBI, Kenya, June 30 – Kenya’s inflation eased to 6.4 percent in June from 6.7 percent in May, driven by lower fuel, electricity and prices of some food items, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The…...