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Debt problems come to the fore

Sub-Saharan African economies are suffering heavily from the spillovers from Fed tightening and the war in Ukraine. Policy in the region is likely to tighten further as a result, weighing on growth. Indeed, our growth forecasts for this year and next are generally lower than the consensus. And balance sheet risks are building. Sovereign default risks are particularly high in Ghana, Kenya and Ethiopia.

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