Moody’s revises Kenya’s rankings to ‘constructive’ on potential liquidity dangers easing

(Reuters) – International rankings company Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) revised Kenya’s outlook to “constructive” from “unfavourable” on Friday, citing a possible ease in liquidity dangers and enhancing debt affordability over time.

The East-African nation has been battling heavy debt and searching for new financing traces since final yr as a result of nationwide protests in opposition to proposed tax will increase.

Home financing prices have began to say no amid a financial easing cycle and this might proceed if the Kenyan authorities successfully manages its fiscal consolidation, opening doorways for exterior funding choices, the report stated.

“Given low inflation and a secure change charge, there may be potential for additional reductions in home borrowing prices as previous financial coverage charge cuts cross by to decrease long-term borrowing prices,” Moody’s stated.

The company added {that a} new Worldwide Financial Fund program would improve Kenya’s exterior financing whereas different multilateral collectors such because the World Financial institution will proceed to be important financing sources, even with out the IMF funding.

The company affirmed Kenya’s native and foreign-currency long-term issuer rankings at “Caa1”, citing nonetheless elevated credit score dangers pushed by very weak debt affordability and excessive gross financing wants relative to funding choices.