Global Data Pod EM Edge: The Africa story that you have missed

Africa Edge stands out with best primary balance position across frontiers recorded last year. And economies in Africa have improved their primary balance positions in a significant manner in recent years, a trend that we expect to continue. This has been largely on the back of IMF-led reforms, but higher oil prices also helped.

 

This podcast was recorded on 15 May 2024.

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