## Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa, April 2007 -- Table of Contents

_Sub-Saharan Africa, April 13, 2007_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: April 13, 2007
- Series: Sub-Saharan Africa

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### Overview and Key Findings
- Sub-Saharan Africa's growth performance during the past three years has been the best in more than three decades.
- Higher oil revenues and increased debt relief have been used to make progress toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
- Despite spending pressures, most countries have managed to preserve macroeconomic stability with policies intended to support and sustain the region’s higher growth.
- The latest REO is complemented by analyses on:
  - the macroeconomic challenges for oil producers,
  - changing trade patterns, including with China,
  - the development of government debt markets.

### Publications, Events, and Access
- Press Conference on the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook: April 13, 2007 (Webcast; Transcript).
- Press Release: IMF Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook Cites Region's Strong Growth Prospects, Highlights Risks and Medium-Term Challenges.
- Transcript of a Press Conference on the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook.
- World Economic Outlook: Spillovers and Cycles in the Global Economy, April 2007.
- Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa — April 2007 — English and Français availability noted.
- World Economic and Financial Surveys; Ordering Information.
- Email notification sign-up for new series and/or country items.

### Developments in 2006 and Prospects for 2007 (Chapter II)
- Contents structure:
  - Developments in 2006
  - Prospects for 2007

- Figures and indicators listed relevant to developments and prospects include:
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: Real GDP Growth
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: Contribution to GDP Growth
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: Inflation, 2000-06
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: Commodity Prices
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: Foreign Reserves
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: Destination of Exports
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: External Debt, 2000-06
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: Components of Total Net Official Development Assistance
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: Real Effective Exchange Rate
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: Debt Trading Volumes
  - Oil-Exporting Countries: Contribution to GDP Growth
  - SSA Oil-Exporting Countries: Fiscal Spending and Oil Revenues, 2002-06
  - SSA Oil-Exporting Countries: External Spending and Oil Exports, 2002-06
  - SSA Oil-Exporting Countries: Current Account and Official Reserves
  - International Comparison: Doing Business Indicators
  - Oil-Importing Countries: Contribution to GDP Growth
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: Real GDP Growth, 2007
  - Sub-Saharan Africa: Median Inflation and Countries with Inflation Below 10 Percent
  - Sub-Saharan Africa, Euro Area, and the United States: Real GDP Growth
  - Sub-Saharan Africa, Euro Area, and the United States: GDP Growth Correlation

### Macroeconomic Challenges for Africa's Oil Producers (Chapter III)
- Chapter structure:
  - Introduction
  - Policy Challenges Ahead
  - Conclusions

- Figures and analyses referenced:
  - SSA: Oil Production and Oil Prices, 1965-2006
  - SSA Oil-Producing Countries: Oil and Non-Oil Revenues, 2002 and 2006
  - SSA Oil-Producing Countries: Portion of Oil Revenue Spent, 2002 and 2006
  - SSA Oil-Producing Countries: Change in International Reserves and Non-Oil Primary Fiscal Balances, 2002 and 2006
  - SSA Oil-Producing Countries: Impact of Fiscal Policies, 1970-2006
  - Selected Indicators in Oil-Producing Countries, 2005
  - SSA Oil-Producing Countries: Oil and Gas Production, 2001-56
  - SSA Oil-Producing Countries: Non-hydrocarbon Primary Balance, 2003-45
  - SSA Oil-Producing Countries: Permanently Sustainable Non-Oil Primary Deficits (3.2 percent return)
  - SSA Oil-Producing Countries: Permanently Sustainable Non-Oil Primary Deficits (4 percent return)
  - SSA Oil-Producing Countries: Real Growth and Sustainable Government Expenditure, 2003-55
  - Nigeria: Impact of Scaling Up Government Spending, 2002-12

### Sub-Saharan Africa's Emerging Export Pattern (Chapter IV)
- Chapter structure:
  - Evolution of SSA Export Patterns through 2005
  - Export Patterns by Product
  - Export Patterns by SSA Country Groupings
  - A Closer Look at SSA's Manufacturing Exports
  - Benchmarking SSA's Trade Performance
  - Making Trade an Engine of Development
  - Constraints on Manufacturing in SSA

- Tables and figures addressing export patterns:
  - Sectoral Composition of Exports, 1985-2005
  - Growth Rates of Broad Export Categories, 1985-2005
  - Destination Shares of Broad Export Categories, 1990 and 2005
  - Top Two Markets and Suppliers of Major Manufacturing Exports
  - Undertrading in Developing Countries, 2000-05
  - Undertrading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000-05
  - Share of World Trade by Region, 1970-2005
  - Destination of Sub-Saharan African Exports
  - Total Merchandise Exports by Destination, 1985 and 2005
  - Destination Shares of Sub-Saharan African Exports, 1990 and 2005
  - Exports of Major Merchandise Categories, 1985-2005
  - Selected Economies: Major Product Category Shares of Total Exports
- Boxes relevant to trade and external relations:
  - China's Financial Relations with Sub-Saharan Africa
  - International Service Outsourcing to Sub-Saharan Africa

### Local-Currency Government Debt Markets in Africa (Chapter V)
- Chapter structure:
  - Government Debt Markets and Economic Performance
  - Principal Characteristics and Size of Government Debt Markets in Africa
  - Structural Challenges in Domestic Debt Markets
  - Strategies for Sustainable Market Development

- Tables and figures referenced:
  - Domestic Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1980-2000
  - Commercial Bank Holdings of Domestic Debt
  - Holders of Domestic Debt in Selected African Countries, 2000
  - Securitized Debt in Selected African Countries, 2004
  - Holders of Debt in Selected African Countries, 2001-05
  - Government Securities Markets in Kenya
  - Debt Management: The Essentials
  - Government Debt and Private Bond Market Development in Africa
- Boxes related to debt markets:
  - Is There a Link Between Domestic Debt and Growth?
  - Government Securities Markets in Kenya
  - Debt Management: The Essentials

### Appendices, Statistical Materials, and Supporting Content
- Appendices and supporting sections:
  - Appendix I. Additional Tables and Figures
  - Appendix II. Methodological Notes to Chapter IV
  - Statistical Appendix
  - Data and Conventions
  - List of Tables
  - References
  - Publications of the IMF African Department, 2003-2007

- Tables (selected listing from contents):
  - 2.1. Sub-Saharan Africa: Selected Indicators, 2002-07
  - 3.1. Sub-Saharan African OPCs: Quality of Public Sector Management and Institutions, 2005
  - 4.1. Sectoral Composition of Exports, 1985-2005
  - 4.2. Growth Rates of Broad Export Categories, 1985-2005
  - 4.3. Destination Shares of Broad Export Categories, 1990 and 2005
  - 4.4. Top Two Markets and Suppliers of Major Manufacturing Exports
  - 4.5. Undertrading in Developing Countries, 2000-05
  - 4.6. Undertrading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000-05
  - 5.1 Domestic Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1980-2000
  - 5.2 Commercial Bank Holdings of Domestic Debt

- Figures (selected listing from contents):
  - 2.2. Sub-Saharan Africa: Contribution to GDP Growth
  - 2.3. Sub-Saharan Africa: Inflation, 2000-06
  - 2.4. Sub-Saharan Africa: Commodity Prices
  - 2.5. Sub-Saharan Africa: Foreign Reserves
  - 2.6. Sub-Saharan Africa: Destination of Exports
  - 2.7. Sub-Saharan Africa: External Debt, 2000-06

### Boxes Highlighting Thematic Issues
- Trends in Poverty and Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Information and Communication Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Debt Relief and Credit Rating in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Macroeconomic Implications of Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Policies to Promote Private Sector Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Limited Oil Reserves and Long-Term Fiscal Policies
- Oil and Gas Reserves in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Simulating the Impact of Scaled-Up Public Spending
- Implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Africa
- China's Financial Relations with Sub-Saharan Africa
- International Service Outsourcing to Sub-Saharan Africa
- Is There a Link Between Domestic Debt and Growth?
- Government Securities Markets in Kenya
- Debt Management: The Essentials
- Government Debt and Private Bond Market Development in Africa

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