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New IMF plan likely to hurt credit growth in Kenya - S&P

The international credit rating agency also warns of higher inflation on increased taxes.

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by VICTOR AMADALA

Business14 April 2025 - 08:30
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IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva  with President William Ruto /FILE

Potential tighter fiscal conditions as part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme will likely lead to lower credit growth in Kenya’s economy.

Banking risk experts at the global credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s have warned that not even ongoing monetary policies that have seen the base-lending rate cut to 10 per cent will save the situation.

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