Economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa is holding firm despite a difficult global backdrop marked by fluctuating commodity prices, constrained access to international financing, and weakening global trade and development assistance flows. The region is expected to grow by 4.1 percent in 2025, with a slight improvement anticipated in 2026. This stability is largely attributed to ongoing macroeconomic reforms and policy adjustments in several major economies across the area. However, this steady performance remains fragile. Many countries face concurrent pressures including monetary imbalances, financial sector weaknesses, external account strains, and fiscal deficits. Risks to the outlook continue to lean negative, underscored by high uncertainty. Strengthening tax collection systems and improving public debt oversight could enhance economic resilience while ensuring sufficient funding for critical infrastructure and social programs.
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Regional Economic Outlook for Sub
Holding Steady n nThe outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa is showing resilience, despite a challenging external environment with uneven prospects in commodity prices, still tight borrowing conditions, and a deterioration of the global trade and aid landscape. Economic growth is projected to remain steady at 4.1 percent in 2025 with a modest pickup in 2026, supported by macroeconomic stabilization and reform efforts in key economies. But this resilience cannot be taken for granted. Overlapping monetary, financial, external, and fiscal vulnerabilities are present in much of the region. Uncertainty persists and risks remain tilted to the downside. Domestic revenue mobilization and strengthened debt management, can help bolster macroeconomic stability while funding essential development needs.