IMF Resident Representative Office in São Tomé and Príncipe

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Gustavo Ramirez
Resident Representative

Pestana São Tomé, Av. Marginal 12 de Julho, 851, São Tomé, São Tomé e Principe
email: RR-STP@imf.org
phone: (239) 2221775

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Title: Hard-Won Gains Under Pressure
Key findings:
- After a strong 2025 with growth at 4.5%, Sub-Saharan Africa entered 2026 reaping the benefits of hard-won stabilization gains.
- The war in the Middle East has clouded the outlook.
- Regional growth is expected to decline by 0.2 percentage points to 4.3 percent in 2026.
Publication context:
- Part of the Departmental African Paper Series, covering research on sub-Saharan Africa conducted by IMF staff.
- The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF Management.

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