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Kenya's average inflation is projected at 5% in 2027, down from 6% in 2026, with growth at 4.7%, the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook shows, Business Daily reported on 13 October 2026.
On 6 October 2026, the World Bank put Kenya's 2026 growth at 4.6%, with inflation at 5.5%, a deficit of 6.1% of GDP and debt at 71.1% of GDP, Business Daily reported on 7 October.
On 7 October 2026, the Central Bank of Kenya's Monetary Policy Committee kept the Central Bank Rate at 8.75% and raised its 2026 growth forecast to 5.0% from 4.9%, according to its press release.
On 6 October 2026, President Taye Atske Selassie told parliament Ethiopia's economy is projected to grow 10.1% in 2026/27, Xinhua reported; The Reporter said he also announced a 9.62% tax-to-GDP target.
