Economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to maintain momentum, with a forecasted expansion of 4.1 percent in 2025, followed by a slight increase in 2026. This stability comes despite difficult global conditions, including fluctuating commodity markets, constrained access to international credit, and weakening global trade and development assistance flows. Supportive macroeconomic policies and structural reforms in several major economies are contributing to this resilience. However, the region continues to face a range of interconnected risks, including fiscal imbalances, financial sector weaknesses, and external debt pressures. To sustain growth and ensure long-term stability, governments are encouraged to enhance tax collection systems and improve the management of public debt, ensuring resources are available for critical infrastructure and social investments.
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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.