The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its mission to Kenya.
IMF's team will now return to Washington, D.C. to further its technical work & discussions with Kenya's authorities will continue during the Annual Meetings kicking off next week.
IMF says the policy priorities for a new program being considered are fiscal policy credibility, sustainability of public finances & debt; minimising fiscal, financial, & external sector risks as well as ways to enhance governance, transparency, & efficiency in the public sector.
So what's the take home here?
Β· No 'white smoke' yet as far as Kenya's ask for a funded program by the fund goes
Β· Pay attention to IMF's reference to "fiscal credibility", it's more than just a statement being tossed around in the release
Β· The Annual Meetings are set to be a tough outing for Kenya's delegation, negotiations for a new program (let alone a funded one) are poised to be long drawn out
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