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Regional growth holding up relatively well

A slew of GDP data released since the Christmas period show that growth in a number of sub-Saharan Africa’s smaller economies slowed in the second half of 2012, but nevertheless confirm that the region was one of the world’s better performers last year. Looking ahead, with growth likely to be supported by domestic demand, we expect the region to continue its outperformance in 2013.

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