07  08  09  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  1  Chart 2  Global Economy Global Real GDP Growth 6  y/y % chg. World output  5  y/y % chg.  2016 CY 2018: +3.9% 2019: +3.9%  4  3  2  Projections of Real GDP Growth by Major Economies (as of January 2018)  IMF projection  2017  3.2  3.7  Advanced economies  1.7  2.3  United States  1.5  2.3  Euro area  1.8  2.4  Japan  0.9  1.8  4.4  4.7  China  6.7  6.8  ASEAN 5  4.9  5.3  World  CY 1990-2017 average: +3.6%  1  0  -1 CY 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18  Emerging market and developing economies  Note: The figure for 2017 is estimated value.
I therefore applaud this interest as it anchors well with Kenya’s Vision 2030 that will make Kenya the premier regional financial services hub. For this reason, financial development and deepening will be strong outcomes. Financial infrastructure in Kenya can be considered complete.