Listen "Sub-Saharan Africa Faced with Regaining Lost Ground"
Episode Synopsis
The global pandemic has put intense pressure on economies across sub-Saharan Africa. Many governments are struggling to maintain macroeconomic stability while also meeting the basic needs of their populations. Papa N'Diaye heads the IMF's economic outlook for the region. In this podcast, he says sub-Saharan Africa's economy will see its worst contraction on record this year, bringing real per capita incomes back to 2013 levels. Papa N'Diaye heads the Regional Studies Division in the IMF's African Department.
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