Africa Economic Outlook

Africa Economic Outlook: Growth to strengthen even as fiscal concerns linger

The threat posed by US trade protectionism to the region, for now, appears muted. An improvement in the terms of trade for most countries should mean less downward pressure on currencies and...

23rd June 2025 · 19 mins read

Africa Economics Weekly

Africa Weekly: Israel-Iran impact, US-Africa trade, DRC peace deal

The Israel-Iran conflict has caused a jump in oil prices over the past week and there’s a clear risk of further escalation that pushes prices up even higher. That would spell bad news for most African...

20th June 2025 · 6 mins read

Africa Chart Pack

Africa Chart Pack (May. 2025)

We expect economic prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa to continue to improve. The direct headwinds from the US’s protectionist shift look to be limited and terms of trade look set to improve for most...

28th May 2025 · 0 mins read

Africa Economics Update

China’s export surge and what it means for Africa

The prospect of a flood of low-cost Chinese exports to African shores may help those economies suffering from high inflation but it risks undermining the growth of domestic industry. Governments in...

1st May 2025 · 5 mins read

Africa Chart Pack

Africa Chart Pack (Apr. 2025)

Economies across Sub-Saharan Africa will likely see limited direct impact from the protectionist shift that the US is embracing. But the bigger growth worry should come from the US trade turmoil...

16th April 2025 · 0 mins read

Africa Economics Update

Trump and Africa: the story so far

The direct trade impact of US import tariffs on Africa is likely to be limited, but there could be more harmful indirect effects via weaker growth in other key trading partners, lower commodity prices...

10th April 2025 · 6 mins read

Africa Chart Pack

Africa Chart Pack (Mar. 2025)

Economies across Sub-Saharan Africa are amongst the least affected EMs by the protectionist shift that the US is embracing. And growth in the region is set for a modest pick-up on the back of lower...

31st March 2025 · 0 mins read

Africa Economic Outlook

Africa Economic Outlook: Stronger growth but debt concerns to persist

Economies across Sub-Saharan Africa are amongst the least affected EMs by the protectionist shift that the US is embracing. And growth in the region is set for a modest pick-up on the back of lower...

28th March 2025 · 19 mins read

Africa Chart Pack

Africa Chart Pack (Feb. 2025)

Falling inflation and looser monetary policy will help GDP growth to accelerate across Sub-Saharan Africa this year. A shift towards trade protectionism in the US will hurt certain sectors in some...

13th February 2025 · 0 mins read

Africa Chart Pack

Africa Chart Pack (Jan. 2025)

Falling inflation and looser monetary policy will help GDP growth to accelerate across Sub-Saharan Africa this year. A shift towards trade protectionism in the US will hurt certain sectors in some...

30th January 2025 · 0 mins read

Africa Chart Pack

Africa Chart Pack (Dec. 2024)

Falling inflation and looser monetary policy will help GDP growth to accelerate across Sub-Saharan Africa next year. A shift towards trade protectionism in the US will hurt certain sectors in certain...

18th December 2024 · 0 mins read

Africa Economic Outlook

A brighter outlook but a fiscal shadow

Falling inflation and looser monetary policy will help GDP growth to accelerate across Sub-Saharan Africa next year. A shift towards trade protectionism in the US will hurt certain sectors in certain...

17th December 2024 · 19 mins read

Africa Chart Pack

Africa Chart Pack (Nov. 2024)

Lower inflation and interest rates, as well as easing supply-side constraints, should lead to a pick-up in regional growth in the coming quarters. But multiple headwinds, including (for some) a...

27th November 2024 · 0 mins read

Africa Chart Pack

Africa Chart Pack (Oct. 2024)

Disinflation and looser monetary policy are setting the scene for stronger growth across Sub-Saharan Africa, and we expect growth to pick up in the coming quarters. But there are several headwinds...

31st October 2024 · 0 mins read

Africa Chart Pack

Africa Chart Pack (Sep. 2024)

Falling inflation and looser monetary policy will help GDP growth to accelerate across Sub-Saharan Africa from early next year. But the external environment will provide mixed fortunes, as falling...

27th September 2024 · 0 mins read