Reforms amid Great Expectations: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Outlook
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In This Episode
With sub-Saharan Africa soon to have one of the largest working-age populations in the world, removing barriers to business growth and encouraging higher productivity industries will help provide the employment opportunities it needs. But reforms don’t come easy. Wenjie Chen and Andrew Tiffin are economists in the IMF’s Africa Department and produce the Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa. In this podcast, they say addressing development needs while realizing reforms that create sufficient jobs will help garner public support and improve regional prospects. Transcript
WENJIE CHEN is a Deputy Division Chief of Regional Studies in the IMF African Department.
ANDREW TIFFIN is a Deputy Division Chief of Regional Studies in the IMF African Department.
