IMF Calls for Action to Strengthen Economic Recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa
October 30, 2017
October 30, 2017
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following news release:
Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to pick up to 2.6 percent in 2017 from 1.4 percent in 2016, the IMF said in its latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa report. While growth is expected to accelerate further, to 3.4 percent, in 2018, momentum remains weak and growth will likely remain below past trends in 2019.
One third of the economies, mostly in eastern a . . .
Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to pick up to 2.6 percent in 2017 from 1.4 percent in 2016, the IMF said in its latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa report. While growth is expected to accelerate further, to 3.4 percent, in 2018, momentum remains weak and growth will likely remain below past trends in 2019.
One third of the economies, mostly in eastern a . . .