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Kenyan officials fear rising oil prices could spur inflation.

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire

| September 12, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Panafrican News Agency (PANA) Daily Newswire)

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities have expressed fears that the rise in global oil prices might cause inflation trends and dampen economic growth, estimated at around 5 percent this year.

For the time being, according to Finance Minister David Mwiraria, the country was enjoying a stable micro-economic environment, measured by stable bank interest rates, Treasury bill rates and low interest rates.

"The economy is expected to grow at between 4.5 and 5 percent this year. To achieve this, stability in oil prices, low levels of interest rates, continued rehabilitation of infrastructure and …

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