Kenya: First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waivers and Modification of Performance Criteria: Staff Report; Press Release

Publication Date:

July 7, 2011

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Based on the economic development and policies of Kenya, the staff report was prepared. GDP growth was broadly supported by both private and public investment. Policy issues related to monetary tightening to reign in inflationary expectations, medium-term, monitoring and emerging financial risks and gradual fiscal consolidation are discussed. A waiver for the nonobservance of the performance criteria on net domestic asset (NDA) and net international reserves (NIR) is outlined. A comprehensive public financial management at both the central and county government levels was introduced as a structural reform.

Series:

Country Report No. 2011/165

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

July 7, 2011

ISBN/ISSN:

9781455294701/1934-7685

Stock No:

1KENEA2011002

Pages:

60

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