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This paper explores developments and policy issues related to digital payments innovations across sub-Saharan Africa, including central bank digital currencies, fast payments systems, mobile money, and crypto assets.
Finance and Development, June 2025
Europe faces the most daunting set of challenges since the Cold War, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pressure on the transatlantic alliance. Yet as this issue of F&D magazine explains, Europe's history shows that the continent can turn adversity to advantage.
Middle East and Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook
Rising trade tensions, global policy uncertainty, and regional conflicts are presenting challenges to economies in the Middle East and North Africa and Caucasus and Central Asia regions. Policymakers must adapt to this new environment, prioritizing macroeconomic stability and accelerating structural reforms.
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook
A hard-won recovery in sub-Saharan Africa has been overtaken by recent events. The sudden shift in the global outlook has clouded the region’s short-term prospects and made policy even more challenging. Find out more in the latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa.
World Economic Outlook, April 2025
The latest World Economic Outlook reports falling global growth and declining global inflation. Downside risks dominate amid elevated uncertainty and major policy shifts. See the latest projections and read the full report.
Global Financial Stability Report
Global financial stability risks have increased significantly, driven by tighter global financial conditions and heightened trade and geopolitical uncertainty. Read the latest Global Financial Stability Report.
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