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IMF sees growth in Sub-Saharan Africa at 6.5%

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:15
Svetlana Doneva

The International Monetary Fund sees an average growth rate of 6 point 5 percent this year in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Inflation is seen clocking in at 8 and a half percent. The international organisation today said that economic growth in the region is seen persisting at robust rates.


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