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Kenya : Requests for an Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and an Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Kenya

6 Apr 2021

Kenya has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite a forceful policy response by the authorities, the socio-economic impact has been significant. The shock has also exacerbated the country’s pre-existing fiscal vulnerabilities, pushing Kenya into high risk of debt distress. While the economy is now recovering, fiscal and balance-of-payments financing needs remain sizable over the medium term.

Authors

International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Format
Paper
Frequency
regular
ISBN
9781513576633
ISSN
1934-7685
Pages
121
Published in
United States of America
Series
Country Report No. 2021/072
StockNumber
1KENEA2021002