Gains from commodity price moves to flame out

African economies have benefitted from the rally in commodity prices in recent months, but we think that most of the gains from the terms of trade improvements are behind us. In the coming quarters, net commodity exports are likely to worsen in most countries, turning a tailwind into a headwind.

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