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A sign in Cape Town, South Africa urges people to wear masks in public. The pandemic has slowed sub-Saharan Africa’s growth and could undo years of economic and social progress. (photo: heinstirred by Getty Images)

Six Charts Show the Challenges Faced by Sub-Saharan Africa

April 15, 2021

The economic cost of the pandemic for sub-Saharan Africa is unprecedented, and the region continues to grapple with the pandemic.

Four Charts on Canada’s Carbon Pollution Pricing System

March 18, 2021

With a federal price on carbon now written into law, Canada is fighting climate change. The country’s enhanced carbon pricing measures put it on track to meet its Paris Agreement targets, providing a model for other large-emitting countries to follow.

IMF Loan to Support Economic Recovery in Kenya

March 18, 2021

Kenya’s economy is now picking up speed after the COVID-19 shock, but the pandemic has left deep imprints on the country’s fiscal and debt positions. The IMF mission chief for Kenya, Mary Goodman, explains that the loan would be used to support the government's reform plans and help meet financing needs.

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