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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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KEY ISSUES Growth has continued to recover from the 2011/12 low. In an environment of declining inflation—recently halted by a drought-driven food price shock—the fiscal stimulus has been successful in driving economic activity, and a planned program of infrastructure investment is expected...
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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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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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-Saharan Africa; (ii) an analytical assessment of how monetary policy changes are transmitted through the region's economies; and (iii … sub-Saharan Africa. The overview highlights the broad-based economic recovery that is now under way in sub-Saharan Africa …
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Sub-Saharan Africa's growth performance during the past three years has been the best in more than three decades, and …
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Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa Prepared by the Policy Wing of the IMF African Department, this first …, annual issue of Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa analyzes economic, trade, and institutional issues in 2004, and …
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KEY ISSUES Context. After several postponements, the July legislative elections—which were, peacefully conducted—gave an absolute majority to the incumbent party. The new government has thus a strong mandate to implement growth-promoting policies and meet the public’s expectations of...
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KEY ISSUES Setting: Namibia’s positive growth record over the years has raised overall incomes and led to positive economic outcomes. However, growth has not translated into sufficient job creation contributing to persistently high unemployment and income inequality. Outlook and risks: Real...
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