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CBK halts borrowing of foreign currency from listed firms

Listed firms were blocked by the Central Bank from issuing foreign currency debt over concerns of the stability of the shilling.

Top capital markets official said the regulator had expressed concerns over spikes in dollar demand when debts are repaid.

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