Regional Economic Outlook, October 2019, Sub-Saharan Africa

International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

• Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
• Year: 2019
• eBook ISBN: 9781513514055

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Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa

International Monetary Fund

Washington, D.C.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

REGIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Navigating Uncertainty

2019

OCT

World Economic and Financial Surveys

Regional Economic Outlook

Sub-Saharan Africa

Navigating Uncertainty

OCT

19

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

©2019 International Monetary Fund

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Names: International Monetary Fund, publisher.

Title: Regional economic outlook. Sub-Saharan Africa : navigating uncertainty.

Other titles: Sub-Saharan Africa : navigating uncertainty. | World economic and financial surveys.

Description: [Washington, DC] : International Monetary Fund, 2019. | World economic and financial surveys, 0258–7440. | Oct. 19. | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: ISBN 9781513514055 (paper)

ISBN 9781513515731 (Web PDF)

LCSH: Africa, Sub-Saharan—Economic conditions. | Economic development—Africa, Sub-Saharan. | Africa, Sub-Saharan—Economic policy.

Classification: LCC HC800.R4 2019

Te Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa is published twice a year, in the spring and fall, to review developments in sub-Saharan Africa. Both projections and policy considerations are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF Management.

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Contents

• Abbreviations
• Acknowledgments
• Executive Summary
• 1. Navigating Uncertainty
• Macroeconomic Developments and Prospects
• Risks to them Outlook
• Policies
• References
• Boxes
• 1.1. Improving Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa
• 1.2. Lessons from Other Regional Trade Arrangements for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement
• Figures Chapter 1
• 1.1. Global Import Volume Growth and Global Economic Policy Uncertainty Index, July 2017-July 2019
• 1.2. Projected Change in Commodity Prices: Expected Changes, Average 2019–20 versus 2018
• 1.3. Sub-Saharan Africa: Eurobond Issuances, 2010–19
• 1.4. Sahel Countries: Conflicts with Fatalities, 2018
• 1.5. Sub-Saharan Africa: Real GDP per Capita, 1990–2023
• 1.6. Sub-Saharan Africa: Real GDP Growth versus Merchandise Exports Concentration Index
• 1.7. Sub-Saharan Africa: Histogram of GDP Growth, 2022
• 1.8. Sub-Saharan Africa: Nominal Effective Exchange Rate Depreciation and Consumer Price Index Infation, 2019
• 1.9. Sub-Saharan Africa: Fiscal Defcit and Consumer Price Index Infation, 2019 Projections
• 1.10. Sub-Saharan Africa: Public Debt, 2011–23
• 1.11. Sub-Saharan Africa: Change in Noncommodity Primary Fiscal Defcit, 2013 versus 2018
• 1.12. Sub-Saharan Africa: Debt Risk Status for PRGT Eligible Low-Income Developing Countries, 2008–19
• 1.13. Sub-Saharan Africa: Composition of Public Debt, 2000–17
• 1.14. Sub-Saharan Africa: Contributions to Current Account Adjustment
• 1.15. Sub-Saharan Africa: Reserve Buffers
• 1.16. Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic Arrears and Nonperforming Loan Ratio, 2018
• 1.17. Sub-Saharan Africa: Change in Credit to the Private Sector and Domestic Currency Public Debt, 2014–18
• 1.18. Sub-Saharan Africa: Export Growth, Jan. 2014-Jun. 2019
• 1.19. Sub-Saharan Africa: Foreign Currency Share in Total Debt, Median, 2010–19
• 1.20. Downside Risk Scenario: Impact of Escalating Trade Tensions, Global Slowdown, and Tightening Global Financial Conditions on Sub-Saharan African Growth
• 1.21. Incidence of Natural Disasters, 1980s-2000s
• 1.22. Sub-Saharan Africa: Net Job Creation, 2010–30
• 1.23. Sub-Saharan Africa: Changes in Monetary Policy Rates since December 2018
• 1.24. Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary Fiscal Balance and Debt-Stabilizing Balance, 2014–18
• 1.25. Sub-Saharan Africa: Change in Noncommodity Primary Fiscal Deficit, 2018 versus 2023
• 1.26. Sub-Saharan Africa: Bank Credit to Private Sector, 2006–18
• 1.27. Number of Available Macroprudential Measures per Country, 2016
• 1.28. Sub-Saharan Africa and Selected Regions: Value Chain Related Trade, 1990s-2010s
• 1.29. Gender Inequality Index and Gini Coefficient, Average 2010–17
• 2. Competition, Competitiveness, and Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Product Market Competition: Some Stylized Facts
• Competition and Macroeconomic Performance
• Firm Dynamics and Competition
• Boosting Competition in Domestic Markets
• Conclusions
• References
• Boxes
• 2.1. Firm Markups and Trade Liberalization
• Table
• 2.1. Sub-Saharan Africa: Firm Markup and Profitability
• Chapter 2
• 2.1. Selected Groups of Countries: Product Market Competition, 2007–17
• 2.2. Sub-Saharan Africa: Product Market Competition, 2007–17
• 2.3. Selected Groups of Countries: Firm-Level Competition Indicators
• 2.4. Selected Groups of Countries: Competition Indicators and Number of Competitors
• 2.5. Sub-Saharan Africa: Firm Markups, 2002–17
• 2.6. Selected Groups of Countries: Firm Markups by Sector
• 2.7. Sub-Saharan Africa: Competition and Macroeconomic Performance
• 2.8. Sub-Saharan Africa: Price Differentials with Other Country Groups
• 2.9. Sub-Saharan Africa: Impact of Increased Local Competition on Prices
• 2.10. Estimated Impact of Markups on Firm Performance
• 2.11. Sub-Saharan Africa: Structural Reforms, 1973–2014
• 2.12. Sub-Saharan Africa: Anti-Monopoly Enforcement
• 3. Domestic Arrears in Sub-Saharan Africa: Causes, Symptoms, and Cures
• The Size, Composition, and Evolution of Domestic Arrears in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Causes of Domestic Arrears Accumulation
• Symptoms: Macroeconomic Effects of Domestic Payment Arrears
• Cures: Clearance and Prevention of Arrears
• Conclusion
• References
• Statistical Appendix
• Background Paper and Expanded Statistical Appendix...Online
• https://www.imf.org/~/media/Files/Publications/REO/AFR/2019/October/English/backgroundpapers.ashx?la=en
• Online Expanded Statistical Appendix Tables;
• Online Annex Chapter 2—Competition, Competitiveness, and Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Online Annex Chapter 3—Domestic Arrears in Sub-Saharan Africa: Causes, Symptoms, and Cures; Publications of the IMF African Department 2013–19
• Boxes
• 3.1. Domestic Arrears Data Collection Exercise
• 3.2. Arrears Accumulation and Fiscal Multipliers
• Chapter 3
• 3.1. Sub-Saharan Africa: Share of Countries with Recorded Domestic Arrears, 2018
• 3.2. Sub-Saharan Africa: Stock of Domestic Arrears by Country Group, 2018
• 3.3. Sub-Saharan Africa: Level of Stock of Domestic Arrears and Debt Sustainability Analysis Rating, 2017
• 3.4. PEFA Scores for Domestic Arrears Stock
• 3.5. Sub-Saharan Africa: Share of Countries with Unrecorded Domestic Arrears, 2018
• 3.6. Sub-Saharan Africa: Stock of Domestic Arrears, 2005–17
• 3.7. Sub-Saharan Africa: Frequency of Domestic Arrears-Related Terms in IMF Staff Reports, 2005–17
• 3.8. Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic Arrears Breakdown, Number of Countries
• 3.9. Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic Arrears Related to Conditionality in IMF Arrangements, 2002–18
• 3.10. Sub-Saharan Africa: Causes of Domestic Arrears Accumulation
• 3.11. Sub-Saharan Africa: Selected Governance Indicators and Stock of Domestic Arrears, 2005–18
• 3.12. Sub-Saharan Africa: Selected Fiscal Variables and Stock of Domestic Arrears, 2005–18
• 3.13. Accumulation of Domestic Arrears Following Fiscal Shocks
• 3.14. Causes of Domestic Arrears Accumulation Regression Output
• 3.15. Transmission Channels of Domestic Arrears Buildup to the Economy
• 3.16. Sub-Saharan Africa: The Macroeconomic Impact of Domestic Payment Arrears
• 3.17. Sub-Saharan Africa: The Heterogenous Effect of Domestic Payment A...

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