Regional Economic Outlook, October 2005: Sub-Saharan Africa - Supplement

Sub-Saharan Africa, September 23, 2005

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• Authors: International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
• Published: September 23, 2005
• Series: Sub-Saharan Africa

Scope and purpose

• One of five Regional Economic Outlooks published biannually by the IMF covering: Asia and Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Western Hemisphere.
• Each volume discusses recent economic developments and prospects for the region as a whole and for specific countries.
• Reports include key data for countries in the region.

Analytical focus

• Focuses on policy developments that have affected economic performance in the region.
• Discusses key challenges faced by policymakers.
• Analyzes the near-term outlook, key risks, and related policy challenges throughout the report.
• Explores current issues, for example: when and how to withdraw public interventions in financial systems globally while maintaining a still-fragile economic recovery.

Methodology

• Product of comprehensive intradepartmental reviews of economic developments.
• Draws primarily on information IMF staff gathers through consultation with member countries.

Practical information and access

• Publication date: September 23, 2005
• Pages: 56
• Stock No: REOAEA2005002P
• Authoring department: International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
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Key takeaways (as presented)

• The reports are indispensable surveys for understanding recent economic developments, prospects, and policy challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Emphasis on balancing withdrawal of public financial-sector interventions with the need to sustain fragile economic recovery.

International Monetary Fund. Regional Economic Outlook, October 2005: Sub-Saharan Africa - Supplement (September 23, 2005).

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