Africa Regional Economic Outlook

Introduction
Application page:
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The broad-based slowdown in sub-Saharan Africa is easing but the underlying situation remains difficult. Growth is expected to reach 2.6 percent in 2017, but the pickup reflects one-off factors, notably a recovery in oil production in Nigeria and the easing of drought conditions in eastern and southern Africa. While a third of the countries in the region continue to grow at 5 percent or more, 12 countries home to 40 percent of the region's population are expected to see per capita income decline. Public debt has been rising rapidly across the region, including in the fast-growing economies. In this context, implementing the planned fiscal consolidations and reforms to tackle constraints on growth are the key policy priorities.

About the speaker Abebe Aemro Selassie:
Director, African Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Presenter/Guest
Abebe Aemro Selassie, 唐晓阳, 于佳
Time
2017-11-15 14:30:00
Address
Building 1 Room 100, PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University
Open range
Undergraduates
Graduate
Faculty
Organizer
Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance
Registration requirements
No need to register
Lecture to accommodate
100