Higher energy prices will boost Angola and Nigeria’s economies. With elections on the horizon, governments are likely to spend their windfall. Most others in the region are having to manage worse terms of trade. Few will be spared from higher inflation, with monetary easing cycles halted or even pivoting to hikes in the case of South Africa. Debt risks remain highest in Mozambique, where restructuring looks inevitable.
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