Global economic prospects january 2018 economic outlook for. This 11th edition of the african economic outlook aeo is marked by a twintrack performance. A slight recovery is expected next year with improving labour relations and gradually stronger exports. It explores how foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, remittances and official development assistance have evolved in 2015 and 2016, and their outlook for 2017. This th edition of the african economic outlook underscores the continents. This page has economic forecasts for south africa including a longterm outlook for the next decades, plus mediumterm expectations for the next four quarters and shortterm market predictions for the next release affecting the south africa economy. We support the implementation of the african unions strategic vision at continental, regional, national and local levels by coproducing cuttingedge data and analysis with our african member states and partners, and facilitating an open dialogue on policies to accelerate that transformation. Economic outlook in brief south africas economy continues to grow, but at a slower rate than previously expected. Cnuced share of metals in total good exports %, 20, source.
For the aeos 15th anniversary, the partners have redesigned the website. Debt was at 56% of gdp on average in 2017 versus 40% in 20. Growth in south africa is projected to recover more slowly than previously expected, to 1. World economic and financial surveys regional economic. The african economic outlook 2015 analyses africas growing role in the world economy and predicts the continents twoyear prospects in crucial areas.
This 14th edition analyses regional development and spatial inclusion challenges faced by the continent. Sarb slashes rate to record low as coronavirus darkens economic outlook april 14, 2020 at an emergency meeting ending on 14 april, the monetary policy committee mpc of the south african reserve bank sarb unanimously decided to axe the repurchase rate by 100 basis points to 4. African economic outlook is an annual reference bookjournal which focuses on the economics of most african countries. Regional economic outlook subsaharan africa, april 2016 regional economic outlook. Developing africa s workforce for the future growths fundamentals are also improving, with a gradual shift from private consumption toward investment and exports. Looking ahead, the economic outlook for africa remains optimistic. Africas economic outlook is promising for 2018, but there. Waemu west african economic and monetary union who world health organization. The ninth edition of the african economic outlook portrays a continent that is slowly emerging from the lingering effects of the worlds deepest and most widespread economic crisis in half a century. Key messages africas growth remains largely unchanged, despite low commodity prices and slow pick up in trade. Special thematic edition african economic outlook 20 special thematic edition.
Africas economic outlook is promising for 2018, but there are clouds on the horizon. The economy of africa consists of the trade, industry, agriculture, and human resources of the continent. African economic outlook 20 summary in english click to access in html. The 2019 african economic outlook highlights that macroeconomic stabilization and employment outcomes are better when industry leads growth, suggesting that industrialization is a robust path to rapid job creation.
A look at the economy of arica and how the impact of poverty, country debt, monetary aid received and industry has affected africa preindependence and post independence. The annual african economic outlook aeo is an essential reference for monitoring the economic, social and political developments of the continent. Faster economic growth will require greater private investment and improved trade performance. Structural transformation and natural resources african development bank development centre of the organisation. The african economic outlook is the only annual report that monitors in detail the economic performance of 53 individual countries on the continent, using a strictly comparable analytical framework. Financial flows to nigeria and other african countries through external sources are projected to increase by 9. This publication focuses on segments within the hospitality industry with detailed forecasts and analysis. Between 2007 and 20, the underemployment rate for all recent college graduates increased 3. Africa economic outlook jeanchristophe batlle, managing director for africa.
Economic report on africa 20 united nations economic. Almost all african countries are expected to register higher growth in 2010 than in 2009. Subsaharan africa is published twice a year, in the. Population size of big cities and level of economic complexity, 20. Since late 2008, economic growth in the gambia has been mainly driven by. Since the previous economic update of september 2017, a number of important events have improved south africas economic. The kenya economic outlook 2017 report provides an overview of kenyas economic environment and key sectors.
For the first time in a decade, investment accounted for more than half the continents growth, with private consumption accounting for less than. The african economic outlook aeo celebrates its 15th edition this year. Current account deficits have further increased in oilimporting countries. The macroeconomic framework and database used to produce the forecast and statistical. Outlook by country growth in south africa, the continents most advanced economy, has been lackluster in 2014, due to protracted strikes, low business confidence, and a depreciating rand. World economic and financial surveys regional economic outlook. The african economic outlook 2017 presents the continents current state of affairs and forecasts its situation for the coming two years. For the first time in 15 years and since the onset of the commodity. Africas sustainable economic and social transformation is a global priority. Therefore, the outlook suggests, like last year, a policy driven twoway trade for united states ethanol. Annual average human development index growth in africa, 1980 20. Political environment the economic intelligence unit eiu predicts that political. Recent growth has been due to growth in sales in commodities, services, and manufacturing.
The journal of african economies is a vehicle to carry rigorous economic analysis, focused entirely on africa, for africans and anyone interested in the continent read the latest special issue from the journal of african economies entitled economic structure, growth, and evolution of inequality and poverty in africa, guestedited by. World economic outlook international monetary fund. The increasing importance of quality development aid. African economic outlook is a reference website which focuses on the economics of most african countries. African economic outlook 20 structural transformation. Although growth slowed in subsaharan africa during 2017, its underlying potential accelerated owing. Middle classes in ems are rising and influencing the political and economic dialogue.
This years african economic outlook examines how the african continent, its regions. Industrializing for growth, jobs and economic transformation. Africas economic outlook for 2015 how we made it in africa. Development bank, the oecd development centre, the united nations. This annual report examines africas performance in crucial areas. The united states exports will not necessarily all go to brazil, since canadian and european production is expected to be much smaller than.
African countries have a real opportunity to capitalize on their resource endowments and high international commodity prices, as well as on opportunities from changes in the global economy to promote economic. Since 2007, the underemployment rate for young black college graduates rose 10. African economic outlook 20 structural transformation and natural resources. As discussed in the 20 africa competitiveness report, africas share of global trade remains very small, at around 2 percent of world. This years edition will for the first time cover eritrea and south sudan. Welcome to the 3rd edition of the south african hospitality outlook. This chapter analyses recent trends in external financial flows to africa and domestic revenue collection. West africa, east africa, central africa and southern africa in particular, are. Inflation rates across the continent have increased, mainly as a consequence of weaker domestic currencies associated with declining commodity prices. The african economic outlook 2017 presents the continents current state of. The focus of the 20 edition if structural transformation and natural resources in africa.
The african economic outlook is available in various editions and formats. Developing africas workforce for the future growths fundamentals are also improving, with a gradual shift from private consumption toward investment and exports. The report also highlights significant allocations from the 201718 budget to various sectors of the economy. The national treasury projects gross domestic product gdp growth of 2. A college degree is no guarantee center for economic and. Monetary funds october 2016 world economic outlook the average real growth rate of gross domestic product gdp for subsaharan africa ssa is expected to moderate to 1.
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