Africa's Pulse
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Africa’s Pulse is a biannual publication containing an analysis of the near-term macroeconomic outlook for the region. Each issue also includes a section focusing upon a topic that represents a particular development challenge for the continent. It is produced by the Office of the Chief Economist for the Africa Region of the World Bank.
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Africa's Pulse, April 2014 : An Analysis of Issues Shaping Africa's Economic Future
(Washington, DC, 2014-04)This Africa's pulse newsletter includes the following The economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa remains robust, but growth is vulnerable to lower commodity prices and a slowdown in capital flows, the frequency and strength of growth spurts have increased, and growth has shifted the structure of African economies in favor of the resources and services sectors. -
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Africa's Pulse, October 2013 : An Analysis of Issues Shaping Africa's Economic Future
(Washington, DC, 2013-10)This Africa's pulse newsletter includes the following headings: economic prospects for Sub-Saharan Africa remain strong, but growth is vulnerable to a sharp decline in commodity prices; the region's progress on reducing poverty has been slow, hindered by high inequality; and faster reduction in poverty will require growth with equity. -
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Africa's Pulse, April 2013 : An Analysis of Issues Shaping Africa's Economic Future
(Washington, DC, 2013-04)This Africa's pulse newsletter includes the following headings: Sub-Saharan African countries continue to grow at a steady pace; the region's decade-long economic expansion appears sustainable; and for newly resource-rich countries, strong governance will be key to harnessing resource wealth for development -
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Africa's Pulse, October 2012 : An Analysis of Issues Shaping Africa's Economic Future
(Washington, DC, 2012-10)This Africa's pulse newsletter includes the following headings: Sub-Saharan African countries continue to grow at a steady pace; the region's decade-long economic expansion appears sustainable; and for newly resource-rich countries, strong governance will be key to harnessing resource wealth for development. -
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Africa's Pulse, February 2012 : An Analysis of Issues Shaping Africa's Economic Future
(Washington, DC, 2012-02)This Africa's pulse newsletter includes the following headings: recent economic trends; global economic developments; and trends and outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa. -
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Africa's Pulse, September 2011 : An Analysis of Issues Shaping Africa's Economic Future
(Washington, DC, 2011-09)This Africa's pulse newsletter includes the following heading: recent economic trends; and the challenge of employment in Africa: raising the productivity of the informal sector. -
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Africa's Pulse, April 2011 : An Analysis of Issues Shaping Africa's Economic Future
(Washington, DC, 2011-04)This Africa's pulse newsletter includes the following heading: recent global economic trends and prospects; factors driving the region performance; risk to economic prospects; and rising commodity prices. -
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Africa's Pulse, October 2010 : An Analysis of Issues Shaping Africa's Economic Future
(Washington, DC, 2010-10)This Africa's pulse newsletter includes the following heading: recent economic trends and prospects; country policy and institutional assessment: results and trends for Sub-Saharan Africa; and Sub-Saharan Africa: advancing toward the millennium development goals (MDGs).