IMF says only flexible exchange rate will pull Kenya out of currency shock

Signage of IMF at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, DC. FILE PHOTO | AFP

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says a flexible exchange rate will help Kenya insulate its economy from the external shocks facing its local currency, at a time it is trading at record lows, choking supply chains.

The weakened Kenya shilling has prompted fears that the depreciation could further feed into consumer prices.

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