Weak South Africa weighs on regional outlook

Activity data out this week added to the evidence that South Africa’s economy faltered in Q1. As we argue in our latest Outlook, problems in South Africa are a key reason why we think that regional growth will disappoint this year. Elsewhere, Mozambican policymakers officially requested a new lending deal from the IMF.

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