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: Sub-Saharan Africa analyzes the macroeconomic performance and short-term prospects of sub-Saharan Africa and provides and … the global financial crisis on sub-Saharan Africa, and the other on the impact of the crisis on financial systems in the …
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Marrakech, Morocco-this Special Issue on Africa discusses economic developments for the entire continent. After four years of … countries in Africa is improving. Inflation is generally easing, economic activity is starting to pick up, and fiscal imbalances … political instability also underscore the fragility of conflict-affected states. Against this background, Africa's policymakers …
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This paper assesses and disseminates experiences and lessons from low-income countries (LICs) in Sub-Saharan Africa … that were selected by the Africa Department in 2015-16 as pilots for enhanced analysis of macro-financial linkages in …
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São Tomé and Príncipe has maintained macroeconomic stability, despite many challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated long-standing socio-economic vulnerabilities, which were further compounded by persistent energy shortages and damages from the floods in end-2021. Growth declined in 2021...
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countries and all regions, especially sub-Saharan Africa, with the world's least vaccinated population, most promising renewable … energy potential, and critical ecosystems. Sub-Saharan Africa's economy is set to expand by 3.7 percent in 2021 and 3 …-Saharan Africa and other regions, within sub-Saharan Africa, and within countries. These divergences reflect the region's slower …
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Zimbabwe experienced severe exogenous shocks (cyclone Idai, protracted drought, and the COVID-19 pandemic) during 2019-20, which along with policy missteps in 2019, led to a deep recession and high inflation. Real GDP contracted cumulatively by 11.7 percent during 2019-20 and inflation reached...
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This paper discusses Chad’s First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria (PC), and Request for Modification of PC, and Augmentation of Access. Performance under the ECF supported program was broadly satisfactory...
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KEY ISSUES Background. The Gambian economy is facing urgent balance of payments needs triggered mostly by the impact of the regional Ebola outbreak on tourism. Although the country remains Ebola free, the regional outbreak is expected to cut by more than half tourism receipts for the 2014/15...
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Provides a broad synopsis of recent economic developments in the Middle East and Central Asia region, highlighting common trends and policies among countries in the region, and reviewing prospects and policies for the coming year. Includes a statistical appendix
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