Emerging markets

IMF cuts sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast to 4.3 percent

The IMF lowered 2026 sub-Saharan growth by 30 basis points to 4.3 percent due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict. UNDP warned eight nations including Ethiopia, Egypt, and Nigeria face double-digit inflation risks.

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