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The Microeconomics, Institutional and Development Impact (ECMR.2) unit under the Macroeconomic Policy, Forecasting and Research Department (ECMR) and the Trade Finance Division (PIFD.3) under the Financial Sector Development Department (PIFD) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). Trade Finance Demand and Supply in Africa: Evidence from Kenya and Tanzania

Our views on Africa’s outlook in 2024. Key takeaways: A Rocky Road to Growth in Africa... But resilience remains. Key drivers: --Services (financial technology, financial services, arts, entertainment & recreation) --Solid minerals --Agriculture (depending on climate change/weather) --Infrastructural investments --Improving Intra-African Trade Key challenges: --Worsening Geopolitical tensions/Protectionism --Election/political risks --Currency volatility --Debt service payments African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Afreximbank Research

VdA participates in Standard Bank's "Economic Briefing" event Paulo Trindade Costa participates as a speaker at the event "Economic Briefing 2024", organised by Standard Bank Angola. The Economic Briefing is a periodic event that aims to present the macroeconomic situation and the outlook for the future of the economy. This first edition of 2024 was dedicated to the theme "Angola: Macroeconomic Situation and Prospects", and was divided into two debates, the first on "Perspectives on Angola's Geopolitical and Macroeconomic Situation" and the second on "Capital Markets", in which Paulo Trindade da Costa was a speaker. #VdA #Standardbank #Angola #economy #economicbriefing

The fourth East Africa macroeconomic outlook publication themed Cautious optimism amid economic turbulence; covers Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and for the first time, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of the current economic landscape in the region with a focus on the key themes that are shaping the outlook for 2024. Read the report here 👉 https://deloi.tt/3RC8i22 #DeloitteEconomicAdvisory #DeloitteFinancialAdvisory

Dear All, I’m happy to share with you our last paper on the #macroeconomic #resilience : Cases Senegal and Mali. Abstract: #Senegal and #Mali must act quickly to develop their resilience against future crises. This requires implementing counter-cyclical fiscal and #monetarypolicies and strengthening their trade, industry, human capital and governance performance. Tailoring these policies to each country’s unique context, including its strengths and limitations, is essential. Download and read the report: https://lnkd.in/dK_zdPA4 #fiscalpolicy #macroeconomics #humancapital #economicdevelopment #resilience #trade #economicgrowth #westafrica #IPAR Think Tank

To sustain positive growth prospects in the region, it is imperative to prioritize revenue mobilization, inflation reduction, and the diversification of revenue sources to unlock long-term growth potential. #SubsaharanAfrica #Economicupdate International Monetary Fund

Frontier Markets: Cote d’Ivoire. We share our insights from our recent visit, talking economics, politics and the potential for bond markets. #FixedIncome #FrontierMarkets #InsightsandResearch https://ow.ly/6pZE50QNlhG

Africa can drive it’s own structural transformation by reforming her global financial architecture with the continent’s GDP growth rate forecasted to grow by 3.7 per cent in 2024 according to the African Development Bank Group. It was quite informative speaking to the AfDB Chief Economist, KEVIN CHIKA URAMA to get a pulse on how African economies are faring in the face of slowing growth International Monetary Fund African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) #Africa #Economy #GrowthOutcomes #Credit #Debt #ClimateFinance #RatingsAgency #Fiscal #Prudence

Africa dominates list of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024—African Development Bank says in macroeconomic report Read more: https://buff.ly/48r9D0S African Development Bank Group ‏‏#Africa #Report #Economy #MEO #Bank #Business #Investment #EconomicGrowth

The top 10 countries indebted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Argentina leads in debt to the IMF, equivalent to 5.3% of GDP. 5 of the ten most indebted countries are from Africa. 3 are from South America. #IMF #Debt #Economics