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Monetary policy alone may not stem shilling slide

Agricultural and manufacturing sectors, respectively. About 40 per cent of the credit went to the central Government. Lending to Government by commercial banks is considered to be a low-risk investment.

These statistics highlight the fact that the banking industry is yet to find a formula that will enable them lend more to the agricultural sector.

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