Kenya: Staff Report for the 2018 Article IV Consultation and Establishment of Performance Criteria for the Second Review Under the Stand-by Arrangement

October 23, 2018

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Kenya: Staff Report for the 2018 Article IV Consultation and Establishment of Performance Criteria for the Second Review Under the Stand-by Arrangement, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2018) accessed November 23, 2024

Summary

This 2018 Article IV Consultation highlights that Kenya has maintained strong growth in recent years. External imbalances have narrowed, strengthening resilience to shocks. The business environment continues to improve, supporting private investment. However, a severe drought, an extended presidential election, and weak bank lending—due in part to interest rate controls—slowed growth in 2017. Kenya’s medium-term growth prospects are favorable, supported by infrastructure investment and an improving business environment. However, continued strong growth and macroeconomic stability hinge on the implementation of reforms. In addition, headwinds from fiscal consolidation and weak credit growth will weigh on economic activity in the near term.

Subject: Banking, Credit, External debt, Interest rate policy, Monetary policy, Money, Public debt, Revenue administration

Keywords: AFRITAC East, Authority, CR, Credit, Debt, Economic development agenda, Global, Government finance, Interest rate control, Interest rate policy, ISCR, Kenyan authorities, Lending, Real GDP

Publication Details

Pages:

95
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2018/295
Stock No:

1KENEA2018002
ISBN:

9781484381311
ISSN:

1934-7685

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