Regional Economic Outlook, October 2007, Sub-Saharan African

Sub-Saharan Africa, October 15, 2007

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• Published: October 15, 2007
• Series: Sub-Saharan Africa
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589066700.086

Regional growth outlook and key findings

• Growth in sub-Saharan Africa should reach 6 percent in 2007 and 6¾ percent in 2008.
• The economic expansion is strongest in oil exporters but cuts across all country groups.
• This would extend a period of very good performance.
• In recent years, sub-Saharan Africa has been experiencing its strongest growth and lowest inflation in over 30 years.

Analytical emphasis and thematic coverage

• Focus on the role of oil and oil exports in driving regional expansion.
• Examination of terms of trade dynamics and terms of trade shocks.
• Coverage of fiscal frameworks and public finance topics: Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Fiscal space, Public financial management (PFM), Medium-term budget frameworks, expenditure program, development expenditure.
• Exchange rate and monetary arrangements: Conventional peg, Floating exchange rates, Exchange rate arrangements.
• Trade and commodities: Commodities, International trade, nonfuel commodity price.

Keywords and subject tags (as provided)

• Subject: Commodities, Conventional peg, Exchange rate arrangements, Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Fiscal space, Floating exchange rates, International trade, Medium-term budget frameworks, Oil, Oil exports, Public financial management (PFM), Terms of trade
• Keywords: Africa, current account, Dem. rep., development expenditure, expenditure program, Fiscal space, Global, Medium-term budget frameworks, nonfuel commodity price, Oil, oil exporter, Oil exports, REO, Sub-Saharan Africa, Terms of trade, terms of trade shock, West Africa

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• Publication title: Regional Economic Outlook, October 2007, Sub-Saharan African
• Publication date: October 15, 2007
• Pages: 82
• Volume: 2007
• Issue: 007
• Series: Regional Economic Outlook
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589066700.086
• Stock No: REOAFREA2007002
• ISBN: 9781589066700
• ISSN: 2707-8086
• Available formats: PDF and other formats on IMF eLibrary; also available in français

International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Regional Economic Outlook, October 2007, Sub-Saharan African (2007).

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• Perspectives économiques régionales: Afrique subsaharienne; octobre 2007.
  • Perspectives économiques régionales: Afrique subsaharienne; octobre 2007. (Markdown version)
  • Perspectives économiques régionales: Afrique subsaharienne; octobre 2007. (PDF)