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Emerging threats to debt sustainability in Africa.

October 17, 2023
The fiscal shocks linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict have compounded Africa’s...
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Fixing Africa’s debt challenge

October 17, 2023
Africa’s economic growth over the last decade has coincided with a rapid accumulation of external...

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Media Coverage

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Africa Wasting Pandemic Induced Economic Crisis

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Beyond Money How IFIs and MDBs Can Better Support Pandemic Recovery in African Low-Income Countries

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Coronavirus : face à la crise, le FMI pourrait faire plus

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How To Optimize Africa’s Economic Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

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In the COVID-19 War, the IMF Arsenal Must Fully Benefit Low-Income Countries

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Disabling the drivers of unequal growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Economic emergence is the new target for African countries, but how can it be achieved?

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How to Strengthen the Role of Pan-African Institutions Within the International Financial Architecture

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Il faut sortir des sentiers battus pour aider l’écosystème des PME qui constitue la charpente des économies africaines

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Africa’s Crisis Recovery Requires Upgrading the Global Financial Safety Net

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How the IMF Can Support African Countries Deal with Climate Change

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Collective Action for Sustainable Development in Africa

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Opinion: Ukraine conflict shows urgency of SDR reallocation for Africa

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Avoiding the Looming Disillusionment about IMF Climate Finance