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Kenya protests highlight transmission of social risk to sovereign creditworthiness
Manage episode 430252644 series 2944770
The opposition to proposed tax hikes impedes the government’s ability to increase revenue and reduce debt. Similar risks exist for other emerging market sovereigns too.
Guest: David Rogovic, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Sovereign Risk Group, Moody’s Ratings
Host: Scott Phillips, Head of Emerging Markets, Credit Strategy and Research, Moody’s Ratings
Related Research:
- Moody's Ratings downgrades Kenya's ratings to Caa1; maintains negative outlook
- Government of Kenya: Protests against Finance Bill's tax measures challenge government's fiscal consolidation strategy
- Government of Kenya: Kenya's IMF agreement bolsters short-term liquidity; fiscal consolidation is key to improving credit quality
- Sovereigns – Sub-Saharan Africa: 2024 Outlook - Negative on large debt maturities amid tight funding conditions
107 episoder
Manage episode 430252644 series 2944770
The opposition to proposed tax hikes impedes the government’s ability to increase revenue and reduce debt. Similar risks exist for other emerging market sovereigns too.
Guest: David Rogovic, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Sovereign Risk Group, Moody’s Ratings
Host: Scott Phillips, Head of Emerging Markets, Credit Strategy and Research, Moody’s Ratings
Related Research:
- Moody's Ratings downgrades Kenya's ratings to Caa1; maintains negative outlook
- Government of Kenya: Protests against Finance Bill's tax measures challenge government's fiscal consolidation strategy
- Government of Kenya: Kenya's IMF agreement bolsters short-term liquidity; fiscal consolidation is key to improving credit quality
- Sovereigns – Sub-Saharan Africa: 2024 Outlook - Negative on large debt maturities amid tight funding conditions
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