IMF Working Papers

Economic Trends in Africa: The Economic Performance of Sub-Saharan African Countries

By Pierre Dhonte, Jean A. P. Clément, Mbuyamu I Matungulu, Dawn Elizabeth Rehm

September 1, 1993

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Pierre Dhonte, Jean A. P. Clément, Mbuyamu I Matungulu, and Dawn Elizabeth Rehm. Economic Trends in Africa: The Economic Performance of Sub-Saharan African Countries, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 1993) accessed November 8, 2024
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Summary

This paper surveys recent economic developments in countries in the African Department. In the aggregate, output growth continues to be sluggish, and it is expected that half of the countries will experience a declining income per capita in 1993. However, structural adjustment is making fast progress, especially as regards the liberalization of exchange and credit markets. This bodes well for an eventual improvement in economic performance.

Subject: Exchange rate arrangements, Exports, Financial services, Foreign exchange, International trade, Real interest rates

Keywords: CFA country, Congo, Country, Exchange rate arrangements, Export, Export buoyancy, Export price, Exports, Medium-term pattern, Merchandise export, Price, Real interest rates, Sub-Saharan Africa, Terms of trade, WP

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    40

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Working Paper No. 1993/071

  • Stock No:

    WPIEA0711993

  • ISBN:

    9781451849196

  • ISSN:

    1018-5941

Notes

Surveys recent economic developments in countries in the African Department.

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