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Remittances and macroeconomic volatility in African countries
Jidoud, Ahmat - 2015
This paper investigates the channels through which remittances affect macroeconomic volatility in African countries … that remittances-as a share of GDP-have a significant smoothing impact on output volatility but their impact on consumption … volatility is somewhat small. Furthermore, remittances are found to absorb a substantial amount of GDP shocks in these countries …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011281924
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Regional Economic Outlook, April 2009 : Sub-Sarahan Africa
International Monetary Fund / African Dept - 2009
: Sub-Saharan Africa analyzes the macroeconomic performance and short-term prospects of sub-Saharan Africa and provides and … the global financial crisis on sub-Saharan Africa, and the other on the impact of the crisis on financial systems in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014411117
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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2014: Sub Saharan Africa : Staying the Course
International Monetary Fund - 2014
Growth in much of Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to remain strong, driven by efforts to invest in infrastructure and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014411634
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Economic Trends in Africa : The Economic Performance of Sub-Saharan African Countries
Ballali, Daudi T. - 1994
This paper highlights selected recent developments in the economies of sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that the outlook … Africa region …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014398003
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Economic Trends in Africa : The Economic Performance of Sub-Saharan African Countries
Dhonte, Pierre - 1993
This paper surveys recent economic developments in countries in the African Department. In the aggregate, output growth continues to be sluggish, and it is expected that half of the countries will experience a declining income per capita in 1993. However, structural adjustment is making fast...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014398193
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New nationalism and development in Africa : review article
Kohnert, Dirk - 2009
nationalism in Africa and elsewhere shows remarkable differences both in its roots and its impact, compared with that of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011334818
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CPIA Africa, August 2020 : Safeguarding Human Capital during and beyond COVID-19
World Bank Group - 2020
The 2020 Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) report covers the period from January to December …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012647434
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Burundi : request for disbursement under the rapid credit facility : press release; staff report; and statement by the Executive Director for Burundi
Internationaler Währungsfonds - 2021
Burundi is a fragile state with a history of political tensions and weak institutions. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Burundi was recovering from an economic recession triggered by the 2015 political crisis stemming from the late President Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term. Real GDP...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012697109
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Ghana : 2021 Article IV consultation : press release; staff report; and statement by the Executive Director for Ghana
Internationaler Währungsfonds - 2021
Ghana has been hit hard by the pandemic. The government's proactive response helped contain the spread of COVID-19, protecting lives and limiting the impact on economic activity. However, partly because of the pandemic, the fiscal position worsened considerably last year, with a sharp increase...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012604319
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Economic Trends in Africa : The Economic Performance of Sub-Saharan African Countries
Dhonte, Pierre - 2006
This paper highlights selected recent developments in the economies of sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that the outlook … Africa region …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012781622