Provides a broad synopsis of recent economic developments in the Middle East and Central Asia region, highlighting common trends and policies among countries in

This paper presents the economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa for 2005. Against a background of an easing of demand for imports in advanced countries, average

The paper investigates empirically the determinants of economic growth for a large sample of sub-Saharan African countries during 1981-92. The results indicate

This book demonstrates how the growing economic power of China and India is already influencing the growth patterns of African countries, particularly oil- and

The economy entered the crisis from a position of considerable strength because of past prudent macroeconomic management. Macroeconomic policies are being appro