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World Bank Cuts Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Forecast by 0.3%, Warns on Inflation

The World Bank cut sub-Saharan Africa's growth rate by 0.3 percentage points versus October 2025 forecasts on April 8, warning inflation will rise to 4.8%.

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