Regional Economic Outlook October 2016 Sub Saharan Africa

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 140 pages
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Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781513595979

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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2016, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa this year is set to drop to its lowest level in more than 20 years, reflecting the adverse external environment, and a lackluster policy response in many countries. However, the aggregate picture is one of multispeed growth: while most of non-resource-intensive countries—half of the countries in the region—continue to perform well, as they benefit from lower oil prices, an improved business environment, and continued strong infrastructure investment, most commodity exporters are under severe economic strains. This is particularly the case for oil exporters whose near-term prospects have worsened significantly in recent months. Sub-Saharan Africa remains a region of immense economic potential, but policy adjustment in the hardest-hit countries needs to be enacted promptly to allow for a growth rebound.

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781475538274

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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2016, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa this year is set to drop to its lowest level in more than 20 years, reflecting the adverse external environment, and a lackluster policy response in many countries. However, the aggregate picture is one of multispeed growth: while most of non-resource-intensive countries—half of the countries in the region—continue to perform well, as they benefit from lower oil prices, an improved business environment, and continued strong infrastructure investment, most commodity exporters are under severe economic strains. This is particularly the case for oil exporters whose near-term prospects have worsened significantly in recent months. Sub-Saharan Africa remains a region of immense economic potential, but policy adjustment in the hardest-hit countries needs to be enacted promptly to allow for a growth rebound.

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 130 pages
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Release : 2017-11-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484320266

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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2017, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa has recovered relative to 2016, but the momentum is weak and per capita incomes are expected to barely increase. Further, vulnerabilities have risen in many countries, adding to the urgency of implementing the fiscal consolidations planned in most countries and with stepped up efforts to strengthen growth.

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Page : 128 pages
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Release : 2024-07-01
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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2016, Sub-Saharan Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 69 pages
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Release : 2018-10-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484375396

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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2018, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

The macroeconomic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa continues to strengthen. Growth is expected to increase from 2.7 percent in 2017 to 3.1 percent in 2018, reflecting domestic policy adjustments and a supportive external environment, including continued steady growth in the global economy, higher commodity prices, and accommodative external financing conditions. Inflation is abating; and fiscal imbalances are being contained in many countries. Over the medium term, and on current policies, growth is expected to accelerate to about 4 percent, too low to create the number of jobs needed to absorb anticipated new entrants into labor markets.

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484320976

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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2017, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa has recovered relative to 2016, but the momentum is weak and per capita incomes are expected to barely increase. Further, vulnerabilities have risen in many countries, adding to the urgency of implementing the fiscal consolidations planned in most countries and with stepped up efforts to strengthen growth.

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484312513

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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2017, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa has recovered relative to 2016, but the momentum is weak and per capita incomes are expected to barely increase. Further, vulnerabilities have risen in many countries, adding to the urgency of implementing the fiscal consolidations planned in most countries and with stepped up efforts to strengthen growth.

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484378816

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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2018, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

The macroeconomic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa continues to strengthen with higher growth, easing inflation, and stabilizing public debt ratios with some countries improving their fiscal balances. But there are concerns on the quality of the fiscal adjustment and underlying vulnerabilities have yet to be decisively addressed.

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484300480

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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2013, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

The October 2013 Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa provides a comprehensive report on the prospects for growth in the region, as well as the major risks to the outlook. Generally, growth is expected to remain strong despite a downward revision since the May 2013 report. The report analyzes drivers of growth in nonresource-rich sub-Saharan African countries, and examines the risks to frontier market economies of volatile capital flows as they become more integrated with international capital markets.

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781513514055

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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2019, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to pick up, though at a slower pace than previously expected. This revision reflects a more challenging external environment, continued output disruptions in oil-exporting countries, and a weaker-than-anticipated growth in South Africa. The challenge for the region is to boost growth to create jobs for the growing labor force, while protecting against debt vulnerabilities and risks from a difficult global environment.

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781498304160

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Regional Economic Outlook, April 2019, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

The economic recovery in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to continue, but at a slower pace than envisaged in October 2018. This weaker outlook reflects domestic and external challenges. On the external side, the global expansion is losing momentum, including in China and the euro area, trade tensions remain elevated, global financial conditions have tightened, and commodity prices are expected to remain low. On the domestic front, security challenges, climate shocks, and policy uncertainty are hampering investment and weighing on economic prospects in several countries. Under current policies, medium-term average growth for the region is expected to continue to fall well short of what is needed to absorb the new entrants to the labor force and to deliver limited gains in living standards.

Author : International Monetary Fund
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781513597331

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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2015 by International Monetary Fund Pdf

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa has weakened after more than a decade of solid growth, although this overall outlook masks considerable variation across the region. Some countries have been negatively affected by falling prices of their main commodity exports. Oil-exporting countries, including Nigeria and Angola, have been hit hard by falling revenues and the resulting fiscal adjustments, while middle-income countries such as Ghana, South Africa, and Zambia are also facing unfavorable conditions. This October 2015 report discusses the fiscal and monetary policy adjustments necessary for these countries to adapt to the new environment. Chapter 2 looks at competitiveness in the region, analyzing the substantial trade integration that accompanied the recent period of high growth, and policy actions to nurture new sources of growth. Chapter 3 looks at the implications for the region of persistently high income and gender inequality and ways to reduce them.

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781498388139

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Regional Economic Outlook, April 2016, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa as a whole has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years, though with large variation among countries in the region. The sharp decline in commodity prices has severely strained many of the largest economies, including oil exporters Angola and Nigeria, and other commodity exporters, such as Ghana, South Africa, and Zambia. At the same time, the decline in oil prices has helped other countries continue to show robust growth, including Kenya and Senegal. A strong policy response to the terms-of-trade shocks is critical and urgent in many countries. This report also examines sub-Saharan Africa’s vulnerability to commodity price shocks, and documents the substantial progress made in financial develop, especially financial services based on mobile technologies.

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781475595390

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Regional Economic Outlook, April 2015, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

The sharp decline in oil and other commodity prices have adversely impacted sub-Saharan Africa. Nevertheless, the region is projected to register another year of solid economic performance. In South Africa, however, growth is expected to remain lackluster, while in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone the Ebola outbreak continues to exact a heavy economic and social toll. This report also considers how sub-Saharan Africa can harness the demographic dividend from an unprecedented increase in the working age population, as well as the strength of the region's integration into global value chains.

Author : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781475510799

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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2012, Sub-Saharan Africa by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Pdf

Economic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa have remained generally robust despite a sluggish global economy. The near-term outlook for the region remains broadly positive, and growth is projected at 51⁄4 percent a year in 2012-13. Most low-income countries are projected to continue to grow strongly, supported by domestic demand, including from investment. The outlook is less favorable for many of the middle-income countries, especially South Africa, that are more closely linked to European markets and thus experience a more noticeable drag from the external environment. The main risks to the outlook are an intensification of financial stresses in the euro zone and a sharp fiscal adjustment in the US--the so-called fiscal cliff.