Regional Economic Outlook, October 2019, Sub-Saharan Africa

October 18, 2019

Summary

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to pick up, though at a slower pace than previously expected. This revision reflects a more challenging external environment, continued output disruptions in oil-exporting countries, and a weaker-than-anticipated growth in South Africa. The challenge for the region is to boost growth to create jobs for the growing labor force, while protecting against debt vulnerabilities and risks from a difficult global environment.

Subject: Arrears, Competition, Emerging and frontier financial markets, External debt, Financial markets, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM)

Keywords: Africa, Arrears, arrears accumulation, arrears financing, climate shock, Competition, competition indicator, country, debt vulnerability, Emerging and frontier financial markets, firm, fiscal policy, Global, REO, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Pages:
78
Volume:
2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513514055.086
Issue:
002
Series:
Regional Economic Outlook
Stock No:
REOAFREA2019002
ISBN:
9781513514055
ISSN:
2707-8086

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