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  "title": "IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Kenya",
  "publication": "IMF News, March 17, 2025",
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  "summary": "A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ms. Haimanot Teferra, visited Nairobi during March 6-14, 2025.",
  "publishDate": "2025-03-17",
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      "heading": "Mission overview",
      "content": "- Press Release No. 25/66\n- Date: March 17, 2025\n- A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ms. Haimanot Teferra, visited Nairobi during March 6-14, 2025.\n- The mission engaged with Kenyan authorities on recent developments and the macroeconomic outlook.\n- The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board.\n- This mission will not result in a Board discussion."
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    {
      "heading": "Principal outcomes and understandings",
      "content": "- The Kenyan authorities and IMF staff have reached an understanding that the ninth review under the current Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility programs will not proceed.\n- The IMF has received a formal request for a new program from the Kenyan authorities and will engage with them going forward."
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      "heading": "Engagement and meetings",
      "content": "- The staff team met with:\n  - H.E. President Ruto\n  - Cabinet Secretary Mbadi Ng’ongo\n  - Central Bank of Kenya Governor Thugge\n  - Their teams, as well as representatives from various government agencies, and other key stakeholders.\n- The staff team expressed gratitude to the Kenyan authorities for their engagement and hospitality during this mission."
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      "heading": "Contact for media",
      "content": "- IMF Communications Department\n- MEDIA RELATIONS\n- PRESS OFFICER: Pavis Devahasadin\n- Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n- @IMFSpokesperson\n\nSource: IMF staff statement issued at the conclusion of the March 6-14, 2025 mission to Kenya (Press Release No. 25/66, March 17, 2025).\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- Kenya and the IMF\n- Press Releases\n- PRESS CENTER\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2025/03/16/pr2566-imf-staff-concludes-visit-to-kenya"
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    "The mission engaged with Kenyan authorities on recent developments and the macroeconomic outlook.",
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    "This mission will not result in a Board discussion.",
    "The Kenyan authorities and IMF staff have reached an understanding that the ninth review under the current Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility programs will not proceed.",
    "The IMF has received a formal request for a new program from the Kenyan authorities and will engage with them going forward.",
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    "The staff team expressed gratitude to the Kenyan authorities for their engagement and hospitality during this mission.",
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