IMF Staff Country Reports

Kenya: Technical Assistance Report—Improving the Quality of Fiscal and Public Debt Data (October 7-16, 2019)

Publication Date:

January 26, 2021

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

In response to a request from the Government of Kenya, an AFRITAC East (AFE) government finance statistics (GFS) technical assistance (TA) mission was conducted in Nairobi, Kenya, during October 7–16, 2019. The primary objective of the mission was to support staff in improving the quality of fiscal and public debt data for the general government and migration of the fiscal framework to Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 (GFSM 2014) concepts to facilitate fiscal and debt policy analysis for improved public financial management. This is a continuation of the ongoing efforts in capacity development aimed at supporting member countries to adopt the GFSM 2014 and the Public Sector Debt Statistics Guide (PSDSG 2011).

Series:

Country Report No. 2021/022

Subject:

Economic and financial statistics Economic sectors Expenditure Fiscal governance Fiscal policy Government finance statistics International organization Monetary policy Public debt Public sector Total expenditures

Frequency:

regular