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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2017, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Abstract

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa has recovered relative to 2016, but the momentum is weak and per capita incomes are expected to barely increase. Further, vulnerabilities have risen in many countries, adding to the urgency of implementing the fiscal consolidations planned in most countries and with stepped up efforts to strengthen growth.

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International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
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Series:
Regional Economic Outlook
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Language:
English
Publication Date:
27 Nov 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484312513.086
ISBN:
9781484312513
ISSN:
2071-3207
Pages:
129
Keywords:
REO; Sub-Saharan Africa; commodity; revenue; economy; export diversification; frontier economy; exchange rate; export product diversification index; IMF staff calculation; Fiscal consolidation; Export diversification; Fiscal stance; Exports; Africa; Global; West Africa; Southern Africa; commodity revenue; Theil index; Caribbean; Southeast Asia
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Projections and policy considerations are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF Management.
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