Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan African - Subscription

Subscribers receive detailed biannual reports on diverse economic performance, poverty reduction, and the potential for prosperity in more than 40 countries. Each Regional Economic Outlook: Sub- Saharan Africa analyzes economic performance and short-term prospects in this critical part of the globe. Topics examined in recent volumes include responses to exogenous shocks, growth performance and growth-enhancing policies, the effectiveness of regional trade arrangements, macroeconomic implications of scaled-up aid, financial sector development, and fiscal decentralization. The dynamic of private capital inflows and debt relief have recently made the region a more attractive investment destination. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa still must make more progress in stabilizing the costs of doing business if private sector activity is to flourish, and significant improvements in economic performance must occur if the region is to attain many of the Millennium Development Goals.