Kenya’s current account deficit declined to 4.9 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, compared to 5.2…
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Despite Kenya’s steady remittance inflows and the recovery in tourism, the current account deficit increased as surging commodity prices pushed imports to an all-time high.
According to the regulator, goods exports have remained strong, growing by 13.9 per cent in the 12 months to September 2022 compared to a similar period in 2021.
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Kenya is in breach of East Africa’s FX reserve policy, where members are expected to have above 4.5 months of import cover at all times.
A current account deficit is occasioned by high spending on imports compared to export earnings.