Sub-Saharan Africa

Regional Economic Outlook, April 2009, Sub-Sarahan Africa

Publication Date:

April 24, 2009

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Prepared by the IMF African Department, and published twice a year in English and French, Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa analyzes the macroeconomic performance and short-term prospects of sub-Saharan Africa and provides and in-depth analysis of selected topics. The April 2009 Outlook includes two chapters: one on the macroeconomic impact of the global financial crisis on sub-Saharan Africa, and the other on the impact of the crisis on financial systems in the region. Detailed country data are provided in a statistical appendix.

Series:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Subject:

Banking Commercial banks Commodities Commodity prices Conventional peg Credit Emerging and frontier financial markets Exchange rate arrangements Financial institutions Financial markets Floating exchange rates Foreign exchange Money Oil Prices

Notes:

Full text also available in French.