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  "summary": "These reports discuss recent economic developments and prospects for countries in various regions. They also address economic policy developments that have affected economic performance in the regions, and discuss key challenges faced by policymakers.",
  "publishDate": "2016-10-25",
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      "heading": "Overview",
      "content": "- Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa in 2016 \"is set to drop to its lowest level in more than 20 years,\" reflecting the adverse external environment and a lackluster policy response in many countries.\n- The region displays \"multispeed growth\": most non-resource-intensive countries—\"half of the countries in the region\"—continue to perform well, while most commodity exporters face severe economic strains.\n- Oil exporters' near-term prospects \"have worsened significantly in recent months.\"\n- The report emphasizes that \"policy adjustment in the hardest-hit countries needs to be enacted promptly to allow for a growth rebound.\""
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      "heading": "Major findings and thematic chapters",
      "content": "- Chapter 1: \"Multispeed Growth\"\n  - Sections include: Still an Overall Difficult Environment; A Tale of Two Africas; In Search of Financing; Delayed Policy Adjustment; Protracted Lower Growth, Rising Risks.\n- Chapter 2: \"Exchange Rate Regimes in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences and Lessons\"\n  - Sections include: Evolution of Exchange Rate Regimes in Sub-Saharan Africa; Macroeconomic Performance Under Alternative Regimes; Exchange Rate Regimes and Fiscal Discipline; Policy Considerations and Concluding Remarks.\n- Chapter 3: \"Enhancing Resilience to Natural Disasters in Sub-Saharan Africa\"\n  - Sections include: Natural Disasters in Sub-Saharan Africa; Structural Factors Affecting the Impact of Natural Disasters; The Economic and Social Impacts of Natural Disasters; The Challenges Posed by Climate Change; Policy Responses to Natural Disasters and Climate Change; Conclusions."
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      "heading": "Key statistics and data notes",
      "content": "- The data and projections presented in this Regional Economic Outlook are \"IMF staff estimates as of 21 September, 2016,\" consistent with the projections underlying the October 2016 World Economic Outlook.\n- The data and projections cover \"45 sub-Saharan African countries in the IMF’s African Department.\"\n- \"Data definitions follow established international statistical methodologies to the extent possible,\" but \"in some cases, data limitations limit comparability across countries.\""
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      "content": "- Prompt policy adjustment is required in the hardest-hit (primarily commodity-exporting) countries to enable a growth rebound.\n- Strengthening macroeconomic policies and securing financing are central themes for addressing the region's protracted lower growth and rising risks.\n- Enhancing resilience to natural disasters and addressing challenges posed by climate change are key policy priorities highlighted in the regional analysis.\n\nIMF Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa, October 2016\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- sreo1016c — 第一章  经济增速不一\n  - sreo1016c — 第一章  经济增速不一 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - sreo1016c — 第一章  经济增速不一 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Sub-Saharan Africa\n  - Sub-Saharan Africa (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Sub-Saharan Africa (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Sreo1016f\n  - Sreo1016f (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Abbreviations1016pdf\n  - Abbreviations1016pdf (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Acknowledgments1016pdf\n  - Acknowledgments1016pdf (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Chapter11016pdf\n  - Chapter11016pdf (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Chapter21016pdf\n  - Chapter21016pdf (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Chapter31016pdf\n  - Chapter31016pdf (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Executive1016pdf\n  - Executive1016pdf (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Publications1016pdf\n  - Publications1016pdf (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Sreo1016\n  - Sreo1016 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Regional Economic Outlook: Sub‑Saharan Africa\n  - Regional Economic Outlook: Sub‑Saharan Africa (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Regional Economic Outlook: Sub‑Saharan Africa (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n- Stats1016pdf\n  - Stats1016pdf (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\n References\n\n- Sign up to receive free e-mail notices when new series and/or country items are posted on the IMF website.\n- Modify your profile\n- News: Sub-Saharan Africa: Policy Adjustment Way Out of Growth Slump\n- Podcast: Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Lowest in 20 Years\n- Press Release: IMF Calls for Prompt Policy Action to Secure a Rebound in Growth\n- Regional Economic Outlook (April 2016): Sub-Saharan Africa: Time for a Policy Reset\n- IMF Data Portal\n- IMF Data Mapper® v3\nPlot, compare and import data\n- Disclaimer\n- Sign up to receive free e-mail notices when new series and/or country items are posted on the IMF website.\n- Modify your profile\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/ssa/issues/2017/02/01/multispeed-growth"
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    "Series: Sub-Saharan Africa",
    "Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa in 2016 \"is set to drop to its lowest level in more than 20 years,\" reflecting the adverse external environment and a lackluster policy response in many countries.",
    "The region displays \"multispeed growth\": most non-resource-intensive countries—\"half of the countries in the region\"—continue to perform well, while most commodity exporters face severe economic strains.",
    "Oil exporters' near-term prospects \"have worsened significantly in recent months.\"",
    "The report emphasizes that \"policy adjustment in the hardest-hit countries needs to be enacted promptly to allow for a growth rebound.\"",
    "Chapter 1: \"Multispeed Growth\"",
    "Chapter 2: \"Exchange Rate Regimes in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences and Lessons\"",
    "Chapter 3: \"Enhancing Resilience to Natural Disasters in Sub-Saharan Africa\"",
    "The data and projections presented in this Regional Economic Outlook are \"IMF staff estimates as of 21 September, 2016,\" consistent with the projections underlying the October 2016 World Economic Outlook.",
    "The data and projections cover \"45 sub-Saharan African countries in the IMF’s African Department.\"",
    "\"Data definitions follow established international statistical methodologies to the extent possible,\" but \"in some cases, data limitations limit comparability across countries.\"",
    "Prompt policy adjustment is required in the hardest-hit (primarily commodity-exporting) countries to enable a growth rebound.",
    "Strengthening macroeconomic policies and securing financing are central themes for addressing the region's protracted lower growth and rising risks.",
    "Enhancing resilience to natural disasters and addressing challenges posed by climate change are key policy priorities highlighted in the regional analysis.",
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