Entries for 'Sub-Saharan Africa'
June 10, 2013
Growth rebounded last year and will remain strong in 2013 and 2014, close to 8%. Increasing the investment rate will be essential to make high growth
February 28, 2013
Inflation has moderated due to easing food and energy prices, but is still above target. Core inflation remains sticky at around 8-9%. Activity is rob
February 15, 2013
Despite high growth rates over the past decade, poverty, inequality and unemployment remain high. In order to achieve higher and more inclusive growth
February 14, 2013
Despite Nigeria's hydrocarbon wealth and robust growth over the past decade, unemployment is high, governance poor, and poverty widespread. Human deve
January 29, 2013
The new government has adopted a more expansionary fiscal stance, but the laudable objective of increasing investment spending relative to current exp
January 10, 2013
The shooting deaths at the Marikana platinum mine last August grabbed international attention and raised questions about the progress made in addressi