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World Bank faults Ruto tax plans, says tax targets unrealistic, unpredictable

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President William Ruto in Seoul, South Korea. [PCS]

The Ruto government isn't collecting as much revenue as planned, making fiscal consolidation harder, the World Bank has warned.

This is compounded by unrealistic revenue forecasting or overly optimistic revenue projections which can lead to unrealistic spending plans, the World Bank added.

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