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IMF Regional Economic Outlook (REO), April 2016: Sub-Saharan Africa Time for a Policy Reset -- Table of Contents
April 20, 2016
Description: Despite setbacks, an uneven global recovery continues. Largely due to weaker-than-expected global activity in the first half of 2014, the growth forecast for the world economy has been revised downward to 3.3 percent for this year, 0.4 percentage point lower than in the April 2014 World Economic Outlook (WEO). The global growth projection for 2015 was lowered to 3.8 percent. Table of Contents
Regional Economic Outlook (REO): Sub-Saharan Africa - Dealing with the Gathering Clouds, October 2015 -- Table of Contents
October 7, 2015
Description: Sub-Saharan African’s economy is set to register another year of solid growth, although the expansion will be at the lower end of the range registered in recent years, mainly reflecting the severe impact of the sharp decline in oil prices on the region’s oil exporters. In a context of tightening global financial conditions, the large fiscal and current account deficits that prevail in some countries could leave them vulnerable to a potential reduction in external financing. An even global recovery and domestic security-related challenges are also risks to the outlook. Against this backdrop, and beyond the immediate effects of the current shock, further progress toward diversification and structural transformation remain key to sustain high and inclusive growth, generate jobs for the rapidly growing young population and foster integration into global value chains. Table of Contents
Regional Economic Outlook (REO): Sub-Saharan Africa - Navigating Headwinds, April 2015 -- Table of Contents
April 20, 2015
Description: Sub-Saharan African’s economy is set to register another year of solid growth, although the expansion will be at the lower end of the range registered in recent years, mainly reflecting the severe impact of the sharp decline in oil prices on the region’s oil exporters. In a context of tightening global financial conditions, the large fiscal and current account deficits that prevail in some countries could leave them vulnerable to a potential reduction in external financing. An even global recovery and domestic security-related challenges are also risks to the outlook. Against this backdrop, and beyond the immediate effects of the current shock, further progress toward diversification and structural transformation remain key to sustain high and inclusive growth, generate jobs for the rapidly growing young population and foster integration into global value chains. Table of Contents
Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa - Staying the Course, October 2014 -- Table of Contents
October 20, 2014
Description: IMF Regional Economic Outlook: Staying the Course, October 2014 -- Table of Contents
Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa - Fostering Durable and Inclusive Growth, April 2014 -- Table of Contents
April 24, 2014
Description: IMF Regional Economic Outlook: Fostering Durable and Inclusive Growth, April 2014 -- Table of Contents
Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa - Keeping the Pace, October 2013 -- Table of Contents
October 31, 2013
Description: IMF Regional Economic Outlook: Keeping the Pace, October 2013 -- Table of Contents
Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa - Building Momentum in a Multi-Speed World, May 2013 -- Table of Contents
May 10, 2013
Description: IMF Regional Economic Outlook: Building Momentum in a Multi-Speed World, May 2013 -- Table of Contents
Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa - Maintaining Growth in an Uncertain World, October 2012 -- Table of Contents
October 12, 2012
Description: IMF Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa - October 2012 -- Table of Contents
Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa - Sustaining Growth amid Global Uncertainty, April 2012 -- Table of Contents
April 25, 2012
Description: IMF Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa - April 2012 -- Table of Contents
Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa - Sustaining the Expansion, October 2011 -- Table of Contents
October 19, 2011
Description: IMF Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa - October 2011 -- Table of Contents