- The IMF has warned countries, including Kenya, against cutting VAT and expanding fuel subsidies due to high fiscal costs and risks to debt sustainability.
- The warning follows Kenya’s recent reduction of VAT on petroleum products and the introduction of new fuel subsidies to address rising pump prices.
- The IMF emphasized that while such measures can cushion consumers, they create significant budgetary pressures, especially in countries with limited fiscal space.
- The IMF urged governments to adopt more disciplined and targeted approaches to managing fuel price shocks rather than broad subsidies or tax cuts.
Source: kenyans.co.ke
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