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Improvements in Public Financial Management Recognized by Fitch

Latest Tanzania finance news · Improvements in Public Financial Management Recognized… explained · 2026 updates · updated Aug 22, 2026 · economy news · GDP · investment

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  • Fitch Ratings has upgraded Tanzania's credit rating to B (Positive) from B+, indicating improvements in economic fundamentals and overall policy stability.
  • The upgrade is attributed to an increase in foreign exchange reserves, manageable budget deficits, and continued economic growth.
  • Fitch projects that foreign exchange reserves will rise from $6.3 billion at the end of 2025 to $7.9 billion by 2028, covering approximately 3.3 months of external payments.
  • The budget deficit for the fiscal year ending June 2026 is estimated at 2.8% of GDP, expected to remain around 3% of GDP until the fiscal year 2028 due to improved revenue collection.
  • Tax revenue is projected to increase from 14.6% to 15.6% of GDP between the fiscal years 2023 and 2025.

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