Africa: Steady Growth, with Threat of Faster Inflation
- Publisher:
- International Monetary Fund
- Publication Date:
- 19 October 2011
- Tags:
- Africa, International Organizations and Africa, Economy, Business and Finance
The IMF is optimistic about the prospects for Sub-Saharan Africa, and expects regional growth to be around 5 percent in the coming year. But commodity price swings, inflation and the risk of a global downturn threaten this outlook. The IMF’s director of the African department identifies the latest key economic trends in the region and how they will affect its people.
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IMF Regional Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa 2011
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