3. Is the African Continental Free Trade Area a Game Changer for the Continent?
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International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
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Language:
English
Print Publication Date:
12 Apr 2019
Keywords:
REO; country; RTGS dollar; tariff bottleneck; trade integration; unit of account; physical capital investment needs; Trade integration; Tariffs; Trade balance; Regional trade; Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Global; Southern Africa; East Africa; AfCFTA support regional; policy lever; trade cost; Regional integration; West Africa

Abstract

This chapter was prepared by a team led by Geremia Palomba, coordinated by Reda Cherif and by Yunhui Zhao and comprising Russell Green, Salifou Issoufou, Tomas McGregor, Adrian Peralta-Alva, Amadou Sy, Bruno Versailles, and Jason Weiss. Research assistance was provided by Hilary Devine and Miguel Pereira Mendes.

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This chapter was prepared by a team led by Geremia Palomba, coordinated by Reda Cherif and by Yunhui Zhao and comprising Russell Green, Salifou Issoufou, Tomas McGregor, Adrian Peralta-Alva, Amadou Sy, Bruno Versailles, and Jason Weiss. Research assistance was provided by Hilary Devine and Miguel Pereira Mendes.

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Cover Regional Economic Outlook, April 2019, Sub-Saharan Africa
Regional Economic Outlook, April 2019, Sub-Saharan Africa
Recovery Amid Elevated Uncertainty
ISBN:
9781484396865
ISSN:
2071-4165
Publication Date:
12 Apr 2019
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484396865.086
Pages:
72