/external/country/ResRep/index.aspLatest news and publications by the IMF Resident Representative’s office; updated several times a month.Imf.Org RSS Feed GeneratorENhttp://www.imf.org/external/np/spr/licnews/A Newsletter of the IMF on Low-income countries; November 201208 Dec 2012 01:09:18 ESTKENhttp://www.imf.org/external/np/spr/licnews/http://www.imf.orghttp://www.abndigital.com/page/multimedia/video/closing-bell/1446754-Kenyas-Exchange-Rate-VolatileABN’s Samantha Loring speaks with Ragnar Gudmundsson, Resident Representative at the IMF, to discuss the key agreements.02 Nov 2012 21:30:32 ESTKENhttp://www.imf.orghttp://www.abndigital.com/page/multimedia/video/closing-bell/1446754-Kenyas-Exchange-Rate-Volatilehttp://www.imf.orghttp://www.abndigital.com/page/multimedia/video/power-lunch/745097-East-Africa-Currencies-under-PressureABN crossed to Kenya where Ragnar Gudmundsson, Resident Representative from the IMF to talk more on the issue of currency speculation facing East African economies. Watch the video.22 Jun 2011 21:57:06 ESTKENhttp://www.imf.orghttp://www.abndigital.com/page/multimedia/video/power-lunch/745097-East-Africa-Currencies-under-Pressurehttp://www.imf.orghttp://www.abndigital.com/page/multimedia/video/power-lunch/558894-International-Monetary-Funds-Mission-to-KenyaThe International Monetary Fund sent a mission to Kenya two weeks ago for the first review of the performance of the bank's ongoing extended credit facility-supported programme. The IMF team is also looking at government policies and budget execution with Kenya's Finance Ministry. The mission's chief, Domenico Fanizza, joins ABN from our Nairobi studios, to discuss the bank's visit to the state.25 May 2011 18:52:56 ESTKENhttp://www.imf.orghttp://www.abndigital.com/page/multimedia/video/power-lunch/558894-International-Monetary-Funds-Mission-to-Kenyahttp://www.imf.orghttp://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/1135256/-/ndkm38z/-/index.htmlOp-Ed By W. Fengler & R. Gudmundsson. Posted Tuesday, March 29 2011 on the Daily Nation.05 Apr 2011 20:27:19 ESTKENhttp://www.imf.orghttp://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/1135256/-/ndkm38z/-/index.htmlhttp://www.imf.org/external/np/seminars/eng/2011/SSA/index.htmImproving resource mobilization—raising more revenue, and doing so in ways more supportive of growth and good governance—remains a central challenge in many developing countries faced with pressing spending needs.07 Mar 2011 23:54:02 ESTKENhttp://www.imf.org/external/np/seminars/eng/2011/SSA/index.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2010/CAR100910A.htmIncreased intraregional trade and greater investment in infrastructure offer the countries of Africa direct routes to faster economic growth, African finance ministers said.28 Oct 2010 01:11:41 ESTKENhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2010/CAR100910A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/CAR030909A.htmThe International Monetary Fund (IMF), worried that economic gains in Africa will slip away because of the global downturn, is pressing advanced countries to honor, and even scale up, aid commitments and called for a revival of stalled world trade negotiations.14 Jan 2010 20:47:35 ESTKENhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/CAR030909A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/CAR100309B.htmAs the global economic cycle moves to recovery, there are grounds for optimism that sub-Saharan Africa’s performance relative to the rest of the world will be better than in the past, the IMF says.14 Jan 2010 20:42:51 ESTKENhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/CAR100309B.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2010/CAR010710A.htmWorld attention will fall on South Africa as it hosts the soccer World Cup later this year, but a successful tournament won’t be the only goal in the sights of African countries.14 Jan 2010 20:41:38 ESTKENhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2010/CAR010710A.htm