Tag: international monetary fund africa
IMF’s Abeb Selassie on what the Africa free trade agreement means to the continent
Twenty eight African countries have signed the operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), a milestone that even sceptics believe will open up Africa's $3 trillion economy. CNBC Africa's Arnold Kwizera caught up with, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Africa Department Director for more.
SSA in debt distress after latest downcast? A revised projection of economic growth
Sub Saharan Africa's growth is expected to grow by 3.5 per cent this year. Now this is a downcast from an earlier expected 3.6 per cent growth though still a rebound from a modest 2018. For a look at the continent's economic outlook for 2019 – International Monetary Fund Africa Chief, Abebe Selassie joins CNBC Africa's Arnold Kwizera for more.
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